To Begin With, the UGC Needs To Get the Credits Right
Context Having course credits proportional to teaching hours, as spelt out in its draft NHEQF, will likely impact faculty productivity. Relevance GS-III: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Higher Education in India Implications for Teaching International Practices In India […]
Closing the Gaps in Criminal Justice
Context States can do better in incorporating the Supreme Court’s crucial guidelines to overcome certain deficiencies. Supreme Court of India, while hearing a criminal appeal, took suo moto cognisance of the inadequacies that occur during an investigation. Relevance GS-II: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; Pressure Groups and […]
Static Quiz 09 April 2022 (Polity)
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
Context: In the Union Budget of 2021-22, Finance Minister introduced a new provision to tax income on provident fund contributions from employees beyond ₹2.5 lakh a year. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Employees’ Provident Fund About Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Latest development on the PF tax At what rate […]
Mullaperiyar Dam Dispute
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court said any “half-baked” arrangement will “destroy the dam” and refused to overhaul the court-formed Mullaperiyar dam supervisory committee, which will continue to oversee the safety and maintenance aspects of the 126-year-old dam until the new authority under the Dam Safety Act, 2021 becomes fully operational in a year. Relevance: GS-II: […]
UN Human Rights Council
Context: Recently, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was scheduled to vote on a draft resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the global response to the alleged war crimes in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv, where more than 300 bodies of civilians have been found after the withdrawal of the […]
Indian Tent Turtles
Context: Indian tent turtle is now listed in Schedule –I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and is thereby provided the highest degree of protection. Relevance: GS III- Species in News Dimensions of the Article: Indian Tent Turtles Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 Indian Tent Turtles IUCN status: Least Concerned The Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) […]
Current Affairs Quiz 08 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 April 2022 Contents BRICS and the creation of a multipolar world Indonesia’s Palm Oil Crisis, and its Implications for India BRICS and the Creation of a Multipolar World Context The current crisis in Ukraine will consolidate BRICS as the group will make further efforts to become a real alternative to […]
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS)
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology said that EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022. Earth Observation Satellites An Earth Observation Satellite or Earth Remote Sensing Satellite is a satellite used or designed for Earth Observance (EO) from orbit, including spy […]