Tihar Jail cow therapy initiative
Why is it in News? Relevance: Background: Implementation in Tihar Jail: Additional Support Systems: Impact:
SC strikes down provisions of Tribunal Reforms Act
Why is it in News? Relevance: Background: Key Issues Identified by the SC: Supreme Court Observations: Implications:
DPDP Rules 2025 — Separate Section for Persons with Disabilities
Why in News ? Relevance : Basics What Has Changed ? Why the Change Matters ? Key Issues Still Unresolved Concerns from Activists and Civil Society Positive Outcomes of the Revision Way Forward
Digital Labour Chowk, LCFCs & New Cess Portal
Why in News? Relevance : Basics Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 Key Institutions What the New Digital Initiatives Do CWFI’s Key Objections CWFI’s Specific Critiques 1. “Digital gates while the vault stays locked” 2. Fundamental flaws 3. Anti-worker implications 4. Lack of transparency about welfare funds Government’s […]
Social Audit for SIR 2.0
Why in News? Relevance : What is Special Intensive Revision (SIR)? Legal Framework: Electoral Roll Revision Bihar Case Study: What Went Wrong? Evidence of Disenfranchisement Why It Became Controversial ? Institutional Issues Raised Election Commission of India (ECI) Supreme Court Vulnerability of Internal Migrants Democratic Implications Need for Mandatory Social Audit Concept Constitutional & Institutional […]
Ladakh Groups Submit Draft Proposal to MHA on Statehood
Why in News? Relevance : Governance Structure of Ladakh What is the Sixth Schedule? Why Ladakh Wants Sixth Schedule Status? Key Demands in the 29-Page Draft Proposal Why the Issue Matters? Challenges & Concern Areas Potential Outcomes Going Forward
What are Digital Personal Data Protection Rules?
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Polity & Governance GS 3 – Cybersecurity DPDP Act, 2023 Purpose Key Concepts Core Obligations on Fiduciaries Rights of Data Principals Children’s Data DPDP Rules, 2025 – What They Add Institutional Mechanism Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) Major Controversy: RTI Act Amendment What changed? Why activists oppose […]
An uncertain solar-powered future
Why in News? Relevance: GS 2 – Governance GS 3 – Environment & Energy GS 1 – Society Panchet Dam Upcoming Renewable Energy Projects Floating Solar Project Central Government Policy Push Stakeholder Concerns Livelihood Loss Displacement Anxiety Land Rights Issues Broken Promises Conflict and Governance Dimensions Land Conflict Watch Report Findings Why Conflicts Intensify? Environmental & […]
All HCs should upload details of time taken by judges to deliver verdicts
Why in News? Relevance Judicial Delays in Pronouncing Verdicts Supreme Court’s Observations (Bench: Justices Surya Kant & Joymalya Bagchi) Legal and Institutional Context Causes Behind Delay in Verdict Pronouncements Implications of the Supreme Court’s Direction Challenges Ahead Way Forward Significance
State Governments Driving Welfare Amid Central Cuts
Why in News ? Relevance: GS 2 – Governance & Welfare Schemes• Centre–State fiscal relations and cooperative federalism• Role of Finance Commission and GST Council in devolution• Cesses, surcharges, and declining central transfers• States as drivers of welfare and social sector investment• Human capital formation through education, health, and social protection GS 3 – Economy & […]