Wearing Hijab Is Not Essential Part of Religion: Karnataka HC
Context: The Karnataka High Court upheld the ban on the wearing of hijab (head scarf) by students in schools and colleges in the State. Relevance: GS II- Polity (Executive & Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: Key takeaways from HC Judgement: How is religious freedom protected under the Constitution? How have courts ruled so far on […]
Corbevax
Context: The Centre has opened up Covid-19 vaccination for children between the ages of 12 and 14, allowing them to receive Corbevax, a vaccine against Covid-19 that is manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological-E. Corbevax is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein sub-unit vaccine. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Corbevax? What is […]
New India Literacy Programme
Context: Government approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22. The National Education Policy 2020 has recommendations for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Relevance: GS II- Education Dimensions of the Article: About New India […]
How Does the CBI Take Up Cases?
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the killings in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. About CBI Main investigating agency of the GoI. Not a statutory body Derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. Works under the supervision of the CVC (Central Vigilance Commission) in matters pertaining to […]
What is T-Cell Immunity?
Focus – GS:III – Science and Technology Context A new study from Wuhan has studied the role of T-Cell Immunity against prolonged and sever COVID-19. What are T-Cells? T cells are central players in the immune response to viral infection. For your immune system to fight off any kind of invader, such as a virus, […]
RBI Must Not Ignore Inflation
Context Despite being legally mandated to keep inflation in check, RBI has persisted with easy monetary policy, even as inflationary pressures have increased. We need to understand why, and what could be the repercussions. Inflation problem in India For most of the past two years, CPI (consumer price index) inflation has been hovering close to […]
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022
Context The bill that would allow the police and prison authorities to collect, store and analyse physical and biological samples, including retina and iris scans, was introduced in the Lok Sabha. Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill It authorises law enforcement agencies to collect, store and analyse physical and biological samples of convicts and other persons for […]
States can identify Minorities Said Centre
Context In an affidavit filed in the top court, the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs said “state governments can also declare a religious or linguistic community as a ‘minority community’ within the state”. Why in news? The Centre was responding to a petition filed stating that the followers of Judaism, Baha’ism and Hinduism — who […]
Detecting Microplastics in Human Blood
A study by researchers from The Netherlands has found Microplastics in blood samples. About half of these were PET (polyethylene tertraphthalate) plastics, which is used to make food grade bottles. What are Microplastics? Microplastics are tiny bits of various types of plastic found in the environment. The name is used to differentiate them from “macroplastics” […]
Malabar Rebellion
The Malabar Rebellion in 1921 started as resistance against the British colonial rule and the feudal system in southern Malabar but ended in communal violence between Hindus and Muslims. There were a series of clashes between Mappila peasantry and their landlords, supported by the British, throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. It began as […]