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Rise in Inflation

In News Recently, Inflation faced by Indian consumers shot up to a nearly eight-year high of 7.8% from 6.95%. About the recent trend in Inflation The National Statistical Office said rural inflation accelerated to 8.4% and urban parts of the country experienced 7.1% inflation. The Consumer Food Price Index jumped to 8.4% from 7.7%. Food […]

Election of Local Bodies

In News The Supreme Court noted that years of delay in conducting elections to over 23,000 local bodies in Madhya Pradesh shows the breakdown of the rule of law. Supreme Court (SC)’s stand Inviolable: The SC held that the State Election Commissions across the country cannot skip their constitutional obligation to conduct polls for Local […]

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

In News Recently, a Right to Information (RTI) application was filed to the three oil marketing firms to find out the status of the PM Ujjwala Scheme. About In the last financial year, 90 lakh beneficiaries of the government’s flagship welfare scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana did not refill their cylinders.  And over 1 crore […]

Chief Election Commissioner

In News  Recently, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice announced Rajiv Kumar as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He is currently serving as the Election Commissioner. Election Commission of India About: The Election Commission of India was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950. It is a permanent and independent […]

SgrA Black hole in Milky Way Galaxy

In News Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope facility revealed the first image of the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. About Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a collaboration of 300 researchers, reveals true colours of Sagittarius A* (SgrA*), the black hole. The image confirms that the object is indeed a black […]

Split Verdict on Marital Rape

In Context The Delhi High Court ruling gave a split verdict on several petitions in a case challenging the validity of the marital rape exemption under section 375 of IPC which has led to the public debate over the course of law. Background Societal divide: The present law manifests the stark public divide on the […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg no Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 SC puts sedition trials on hold until centre re-examines, says affected can seek relief (Polity and Governance) What is sedition law? Know about the provision of the IPC dealing with sedition, what is its crux? Know the history of sedition law, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 SC puts colonial sedition law on hold (Polity and Governance) What is sedition law? Know about the provision of the IPC dealing with sedition, what is its crux? Know the history of sedition law, associated courts’ judgements, and present case before […]

Asaf Ali

In News Recently, the government released a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Mahotsav.  Aruna Asaf Ali Image Courtesy: Amrit Mohotsav  Aruna Asaf Ali was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher.  She was popularly known as the ‘Grand Old Lady’ of the Independence Movement. Hoisting […]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands to get Gas Plant

In News Recently, The Environment Ministry has approved an exemption to the laws governing the regulation of coastal zones and has paved the way for gas-powered plants to be set up at Andaman and Nicobar islands.  About the gas plant The Plant: It will be a gas-based power plant at Hope Town in Andaman & […]

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