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 […]
Section 144 CrPC
Context: Recently, the administration of Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 near the town of Roorkee. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance ( Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What is Section 144 CrPC? Features of Section 144: What is the […]
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Context: Recently PM said, In a bid to completely lift the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 from the northeast, efforts are on to improve the law-and-order situation in the region. Relevance: GS III- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) AFSPA Acts in force Powers Given […]
Aspirational Districts Programme
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, NITI Aayog held a day-long conference on the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP). About Aspirational Districts Programme Aspirational Districts are those districts in India, that are affected by poor socio-economic indicators. These are aspirational in the context, that […]
‘Mission Antyodaya’ Should Not Fall By The Side
Context This article argues that given the right momentum, the ‘Mission Antyodaya’ project bears great promise to eradicate poverty in its multiple dimensions among rural households. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Dimensions of the Article Background of Mission Antyodaya Infrastructural […]
States vs Centre on Selection of Vice-Chancellors
Context: Recently, The Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted two Bills that seek to empower the government to appoint Vice-Chancellors (VCs) to 13 State universities under the aegis of the Higher Education Department by amending the respective Acts. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the two Bills Are other states […]
Phone Tapping
Context: Recently, a political leader claimed that the Centre is protecting an Indian Police Service officer who is facing a First Information Report (FIR) in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions, Transparency and Accountability Dimensions of the Article: What is Phone tapping How are phones tapped in India? […]