Chhatrapati Shivaji
Context: Section 144 has been imposed in Bodhan town in Telangana after protests turned violent over the installation of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Ambedkar junction in the town by the Shiv Sena and BJP workers. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Chhatrapati Shivaji Why did the situation turn violent? About Chhatrapati Shivaji Born on February […]
Defining who is ‘Assamese’: Attempts, Challenges
Context: Recently, the Assam government informed the Assembly that nearly 1.44 lakh illegal foreigners had been identified in the state until January 31 this year based on the 1985 Assam Accord, and around 30,000 of them had been deported to their country of origin. The government added that definitions of phrases mentioned in the Accord […]
Par Tapi Narmada River-Linking Project
Context: The tribals in Gujarat held a public meeting in Kaprada in Valsad district to protest against the Centre’s Par Tapi Narmada (PTN) river-linking project. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Drainage System in India, Projects to improve Irrigation), GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Interlinking of Rivers Par Tapi Narmada river-linking project Issues with the […]
Principle Of Reasonable Accommodation
Context The Karnataka High Court rejected an argument in support of permitting Muslim girls wearing head-scarves that was based on the principle of ‘reasonable accommodation’. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Reasonable accommodation: How does the principle work? What is the legal position on this in India? What is Reasonable accommodation: […]
Bhagat Singh
Context: A photograph of Bhagat Singh in Punjab Chief Minister’s office has run into a controversy. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: Who is Bhagat Singh? Why has Bhagat Singh’s photo been put up at CM Bhagwant Mann’s office? What is the objection to Bhagat Singh’s photograph installed at CM’s office? Who is […]
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013
Context: Recently, Kerala High Court asked organisations associated with the film industry to take steps to constitute a joint committee to deal with cases of sexual harassment of women, in line with the prevention of sexual harassment or POSH Act, passed by Parliament in 2013. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: The […]
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Context Greater penetration and usage of LPG as a cooking fuel is estimated to have prevented at least 1.5 lakh pollution-related premature deaths in the year 2019 alone, according to the first independent impact assessment of the government’s flagship Ujjwala program. 13% reduction in air pollution deaths due to UJJAWALA Scheme. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey
Context: The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), which shows that the unemployment rate increased dramatically during the statewide lockdown in 2020 during the first wave of the pandemic. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Employment) Dimensions of the Article: Key Employment and Unemployment Indicators What is the Periodic […]
Who Is a War Criminal?
Context: Recently, President Joe Biden flatly called Russia’s Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine, where hospitals and maternity wards have been bombed. But declaring someone a war criminal is not as simple as just saying the words. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Who is a war criminal? […]
India – Sri Lanka Relations
Context: India extended a $1 billion credit facility to Sri Lanka to assist the island nation through its worst foreign exchange crisis and enable it to procure food, medicines and essential items. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important Foreign Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: India – Sri Lanka Relations History of […]