Europe is Looming Larger Than Ever in India’s Strategic Calculus
Context As Russia, isolated by unprecedented Western sanctions, deepens its alliance with China, Europe has begun to loom larger than ever before in India’s strategic calculus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris this week could give us a glimpse of India’s post-Russian strategic future in Europe. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and […]
Van Dhan Vikas Yojana
Focus: GS II- Government policies and intervention, Prelims About Van Dhan Vikas Yojana: Nodal: Ministry of Tribal affairs TRIFED is the implementation agency of the Van Dhan programme The program addresses the formidable problems that the Tribals face such as possession of land/house with no rights; restrictions in the collection of minor forest produce; exploitation by middlemen; displacement […]
Quasi-Federalism in India
Context The contemporary discourse on federalism in India is moving on a discursive across multiple dimensions, be it economic, political and cultural. It is argued that India is at an inflection point vis-a-vis Centre-State relations owing to increasing asymmetry. Relevance GS-II: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to […]
National Open Access Registry
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? National Open Access Registry (NOAR) has successfully gone live from 1st May 2022. What is NOAR? NOAR is a centralized online platform through which the short-term open access to the inter-state transmission system is being managed in India. It is an integrated platform accessible to […]
Contempt of Court
Context: The CJI pointed to how courts had to deal with the new problem of “contempt petitions” triggered by the “deliberate inaction” of governments that chose to ignore judgments and orders. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What did the CJI say? What is contempt of court? What is the statutory […]
No One Can Be Forced To Get Vaccinated: SC
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of an individual against forcible vaccination and the government’s COVID-19 vaccination policy to protect communitarian health. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Details Right not to get vaccinated About Vaccine Hesitancy Details Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise these days. Certain vaccine mandates […]
The Debate On The National Language
Context: Remarks by a Hindi actor to the effect that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy recently over the status of the language under the Constitution. Relevance: GS III- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the status of Hindi? What is the Eighth Schedule? What is the three-language […]
Revisiting Death Penalty Jurisprudence
Context On April 22, a Bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Justice U.U. Lalit, decided to critically examine the routine and abrupt way in which trial judges often impose the death penalty on convicts. Relevance GS-II: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & […]
Atal New India Challenge 2.0
Context: Recently, Atal Innovation Mission launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0). Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Atal New India Challenge About Atal Innovation Mission About Atal New India Challenge: Atal New India Challenge is a flagship […]
Hattis of Himachal Pradesh
Context: The Centre is set to consider the Himachal Pradesh government’s request for inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of Scheduled Tribes in the state. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who are the Hattis? Hattis societal norms Who are the Hattis? The Hattis are a close-knit community who […]