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 […]
What Is A UAPA Tribunal?
Context: The Popular Front of India (PFI), declared an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Centre, will now have the option to present its case before a tribunal that must confirm the government notification for the ban to continue. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Attorney General for India
Context: Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi has declined the government’s offer to be Attorney General (A-G) for India after “second thoughts”. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who is the Attorney General for India? Who can become Attorney General for India? Functions and duties Powers of AG Limitations to his powers Who is […]
Operation Megh Chakra
Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 59 locations across 20 States and one Union Territory, as part of a pan-India drive against the circulation and sharing of child sexual abuse material. The operation code-named “Megh Chakra” was carried out following the inputs received from the Interpol’s Singapore special unit based on the information […]