Section 66A of IT Act
Context: Recently, the Supreme C0urt directed that no person should be prosecuted under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which has been struck down. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details About Section 66A of IT Act Objections to Section 66A What is the IT Act? Amendment to the […]
SC Delivers Split Verdict On Karnataka Hijab Ban
Context: The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on whether Muslim students should shed their hijabs at their school gates. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Split verdict Earlier cases with a split verdict How is religious freedom protected under the Constitution? How have courts ruled so far on the […]
What is Purple Revolution (Under Aroma Mission)?
Focus: Prelims, GS-III: Agriculture (Technological advancements related to Agriculture) Why in News? Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Science and Technology said that the ‘Purple Revolution’ originating from Jammu & Kashmir offers attractive StartUp avenues and those who have entered the lavender sector are making a fortune out of it ,but what is […]
What is IBSAMAR VII?
Focus: GS III: Security challenges Why in News? INS Tarkash reached Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) i.e., IBSAMAR VII. What is IBSAMAR VII? IBSAMAR is an important part of IBSA trilateral defence cooperation. It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South […]
Current Affairs Quiz 14 October 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 October 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 October 2022 Contents The problem with the Court’s collegium The IMF’s Economic Report The Problem With The Court’s Collegium Context The Chief Justice of India, U.U. Lalit, set in motion the procedure for the collegium of the Supreme Court to appoint new judges to the Supreme Court, despite his brief […]
Current Affairs 14 October 2022
CONTENTS SC delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban Bijoe Emmanuel case Section 66A of IT Act Next-Gen Launch Vehicle Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme SC Delivers Split Verdict On Karnataka Hijab Ban Context: The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on whether Muslim students should shed their hijabs at their school gates. […]
PIB Summaries 14 October 2022
CONTENTS IBSAMAR VII Purple Revolution IBSAMAR VII Focus: GS III: Security challenges Why in News? INS Tarkash reached Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) i.e., IBSAMAR VII. What is IBSAMAR VII? IBSAMAR is an important part of IBSA trilateral defence cooperation. It is a joint Multinational Maritime […]
Static Quiz 14 October 2022 (History)
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress
Context: PM has inaugurated the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) in Hyderabad. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is UNWGIC? Objectives of UNWGIC Advantages of geospatial technology What is UNWGIC? In 2018, Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China hosted the inaugural World Geospatial Information Congress of the United Nations. The […]