National Service Scheme Awards
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, President of India presented National Service Scheme Awards for the year 2020-21 About National Service Scheme (NSS) The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides opportunity to the student youth of 11th & […]
What Is A ‘Terror’ Organisation?
Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the Popular Front of India’s offices (PFI) and houses of PFI state and district level leaders across multiple states over alleged involvement in terrorist activities. The searches, based on allegations that members of PFI are involved in organising terror camps and […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Project
Context: The Maharashtra government gave the go-ahead for fresh tenders in the Dharavi redevelopment project, almost two decades after it was first proposed. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Dharavi Economic significance of Dharavi What is the Dharavi Redevelopment Project all about? About Dharavi Dharavi, infamous as one of the […]
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the rules governing The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 What is the use of identification details in criminal trials? Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920: Main highlights and differences in both […]
Asian Development Bank
Focus: GS II- Inter Groupings Why in News? Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a USD 96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh. About Asian Development Bank (ADB): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established […]
Death Penalty Or Capital Punishment In India
Context: The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a Constitution Bench the question of how to provide accused in death penalty cases a “meaningful, real and effective” hearing of their mitigating circumstances before a trial judge. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Judiciary, Important Judgements) Dimensions of the Article: What is Death Penalty/Capital Punishment? Capital Punishment […]
Objectionable Content On the Social Media
Context: Recently, As allegations of an objectionable video of women students of Chandigarh University being leaked surfaced, triggering an outrage, challenges are ahead of the Punjab Police to tackle the situation. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the first step to tackle objectionable content that goes viral? What happens […]
What is the Collegium System?
Context: Recently, Union Minister for Law and Justice said the collegium system of appointments to the higher judiciary needs to be reconsidered in view of the concerns about the process. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Collegium System? Working of the Collegium System and NJAC […]
Places of Worship Act
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court set the ball rolling on a series of petitions challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act of 1991, a parliamentary law that protects the identity and character of religious places as on August 15, 1947. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India said the petitions would be […]
Naga Team Continues Talks On Constitution
Context: The Government of India is ready to incorporate the Yehzabo, the Naga Constitution, into the Indian Constitution and has agreed for a civil and cultural flag for the Nagas. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who are the Nagas and what is the Naga Issue? Peace Initiatives with the Naga […]