Menstrual Leave Policies
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL about menstrual leave for workers and students across the country, calling it a policy matter. It highlighted that there were different “dimensions” to menstrual pain leave. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is menstrual leave? Arguments Against Menstrual Leave: Global […]
Neutral Citation System
Context: Recently, Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced that the Supreme Court will adopt a “neutral citation system” for its judgments. The Delhi, Kerala, and Madras HCs have already introduced neutral citation. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is a “citation”? What is a neutral citation? Why is a neutral […]
Corrupt Practices Under RPA Act 1951
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has said that providing false information about electoral Candidates Qualification is not a Corrupt Practice under RPA (Representation of People’s Act) Act 1951. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Supreme Court’s Decision on a Petition Challenging High Court’s Ruling Background: Key Points: Corrupt Practices under […]
India’s R&D Estimates Are An Incomplete Picture
Context: As per the latest Research and Development Statistics, published by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in 2020, the R&D spending in 2017-18 by foreign MNCs in India is only 10% of what U.S. firms have reported to have spent in India on R&D. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance GS III: Indian Economy […]
About Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation (PRAGATI)
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Prime Minister chaired the meeting of 41st edition of PRAGATI, the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments. About PRAGATI
Law Commission of India
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister, approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India upto 31st August, 2024. Background to the Law Commission in India About the Law Commission of India Functions of the Law commission
About NITI Aayog
Context: Recently, The Cabinet Committee on Appointments appointed former Union Commerce Secretary and retired civil servant B.V.R. Subrahmanyam as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About NITI Aayog It has two Hubs. Composition: Objectives: NITI Aayog – Seven Pillars of Effective Governance NITI […]
Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954
Context: In India, the secular personal law – Special Marriage Act (SMA) 1954, provides an alternate route to religious laws for marriage to interfaith couples. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Act has 3 major objectives: Applicability of the Act Succession to the property The Section of […]
Sealed Cover Jurisprudence
Context: The Chief Justice of India firmly refused the ‘suggestions’ offered by the government in a sealed cover on the formation of a proposed committee to enquire into the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the article:: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? It also mentions that information […]
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), will organise a State Level Conference on Financial Literacy in Amrit Kaal – Empowering Investors in association with the Department of Tourism in Aizawl. About Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority: Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF)