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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Context: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought action against an app for allegedly disseminating explicit and objectionable material, including content targeted at children. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About NCPCR Composition of NCPCR Functions the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR): The National Commission […]

About A Lokpal

Context: Recently, the former Supreme Court Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal. This came nearly two years after the post was vacant. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies, Policies and Interventions on Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: About Lokpal Other Important Points regarding the Lokpal Exception for […]

Wrongful Release of Military Nursing Service Officer

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Ministry of Defence to pay Rs 60 lakh in compensation to a former permanent commissioned officer in the Military Nursing Service (MNS). It is ruled that the officer was “wrongly” released from service in 1988 on grounds of her marriage. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: […]

Challenges in Regulating Coal Mining in Nagaland due to Article 371A

Context: The regulation of coal mining in Nagaland faces a significant hurdle due to Article 371A of the Indian Constitution. This constitutional provision, which upholds Naga customary law, creates complications for government oversight of small-scale mining, particularly in the aftermath of recent fatalities resulting from a rat-hole mine explosion. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance […]

About The Central Bureau of Investigation

Context: Recently, the CBI has summoned Samajwadi Party President and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav in an illegal mining case. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution, Governance Dimensions of the Article: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) CBI has following divisions How does the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) function in India? Provision of Prior Permission: General […]

Home Ministry Declares Two Factions of J&K Muslim Conference as Unlawful Association

Context: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently banned two factions of the Muslim Conference, Jammu and Kashmir (MCJK), led by Abdul Ghani Bhat and Ghulam Nabi Sumji, respectively, as an “unlawful association under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What does a […]

National Commission for Backward Classes

Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, a review meeting of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was held with the Governments of Punjab, Karnataka and Chandigarh. About National Commission for Backward Classes Background of NCBC Composition: Constitutional Provisions NCBC- Powers and Functions  

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

Context: A data breach that impacted the systems of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in 2018 exposing the personal data of millions of Indians was found to have been “repackaged” by a Chinese cyber agency, as per a preliminary probe by New Delhi’s cybersecurity agency. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance About Employees’ Provident […]

Unlawful Activities Prevention Act

Context: Supreme Court Denies Bail in UAPA Case Recently, the Supreme Court rejected bail for an accused linked to an alleged Khalistan module, asserting that the principle of ‘bail is rule, jail is the exception’ does not apply under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: […]

World Governments Summit 2024

Context: Prime Minister Modi participated in the World Governments Summit in Dubai as Guest of Honour. He also delivered the special keynote address on the theme of the Summit – “Shaping the Future Governments”. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: World Governments Summit 2024: PM Modi’s Key Points Participation at the […]