Allegations Against Google by the NBDA
Context: Recently, the News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) approached the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against search-engine operator Google, alleging that the latter had deprived them of their justifiable revenue acquired from news dissemination on the tech-giant’s platforms. The complaint would be clubbed with similar cases filed by the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) in February this […]
Election Commission of India
Context: In an interim order passed, the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the well known ‘bow and arrow’ election symbol of the Shiv Sena until the competing claims for recognition by the two rival factions is decided. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details How does the ECI decide who […]
Competition commission of India
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Interventions) Why in News? Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs inaugurated the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) Regional Office (West) in Mumbai in a virtual event. About competition commission of India: Nodal: Ministry of corporate affairs Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the […]
What Is Cis-Gender?
Context: In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional to distinguish between married and unmarried women while allowing abortion when the foetus is between 20-24 weeks. Going a step further, the court said the term ‘woman’ in the judgment included persons other than cisgender women. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions […]
What are Committees of Parliament & What Do They Do?
Context: A revamp of the Standing Committees of Parliament could potentially worsen the relations between the government and opposition parties. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What are Committees of Parliament, and what do they do? What are the various Committees of Parliament? How do discussions/ debates in the Parliamentary Committees […]
EC proposes change in Model Code of Conduct
Context: The Election Commission of India recently notified the political parties to spell out ways and means of raising additional resources to finance the promises, and the impact it would have on the fiscal sustainability of the state or the Central government. Relevance: GS Paper – 2: Polity and Governance, Government Policies & Interventions Dimensions […]
Split on method to name new Supreme Court judges
Context: With two of the five-member Supreme Court Collegium opposed to a proposal to recommend four new judges, including a Supreme Court lawyer, to the top court through a written note instead of a formal meeting, Chief Justice of India U U Lalit is learnt to have written to them again, seeking reconsideration of their […]
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022
Context: The President of India presented awards as part of Azadi@75 Swachh Survekshan 2022. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Swachh Survekshan Highlights of Swachh Survekshan 2022 Swachh Bharat Mission About Swachh Survekshan: Nodal: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in […]
Abortion law In India
Context: Recently, In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court declared that single women with pregnancies between 20 and 24 weeks are entitled to access the same safe and legal abortion care as married women. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 prohibits unmarried women who are between 20 and 24 weeks’ pregnant to abort […]
Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Prime Minister has given the message of cleanliness to the entire countrymen on many occasions. To fulfill this dream of Prime Minister, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is engaged with its full capacity and full determination. About Khadi Village Industries Commission: Khadi and Village Industries Commission […]