Editorial Analysis

In Context  President Draupadi Murmu’s call to the government and the judiciary to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons is a significant and very welcome intervention.  Data Analysis  According to Prison Statistics India 2021, a report published by the Ministry of Home Affairs, between 2016-2021, the number of convicts in jails decreased by 9.5 […]

In Context, A vital issue of national importance dominating the headlines for the last three days is the PIL in the Supreme Court regarding the autonomy and neutrality of the Election Commission of India (ECI). About the Election Commission of India It is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes […]

In News  The inclusion of Over The Top or OTT (Communication Services) within the ambit of the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 has drawn much attention and comment.  About the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill  It is an attempt by the government to update the extant regulatory framework in keeping with the advancements and challenges in […]

In News  India and Australia would now implement the free trade agreement on a mutually agreed date as the Australian Parliament approved the pact between the two countries. About Ind-Aus ECTA  ECTA is the first trade agreement of India with a developed country after more than a decade.  The Agreement encompasses cooperation across the entire […]

In News  Recently,the United Nations said that the global population had reached 8 billion About  2022 and 2023 will see two landmark demographic events.  In 2022, China will for the first time register an absolute decline in its population.  in 2023, India’s population, projected by the United Nations to reach 1,428.63 million, will surpass China’s […]

In News The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022)  has now been made open for public comment. About  DPDP Bill, 2022 It applies to all processing of personal data that is carried out digitally. This would include both personal data collected online and personal data collected offline but is digitised for processing.  […]

In News,  The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will mark the launch of the UNiTE campaign (Nov 25- Dec 10). The UNiTE campaign utilizes the color orange to represent a brighter future, free from violence against women and girls, as a unifying theme running through all of its global activities About […]

In News  Recently, the importance of Industrial policy of  India was highlighted.  About Industrial Sector  Industry is an engine of economic growth because it offers economies of scale, embodies technological progress and generates forward and backward linkages that create positive spillover effects in the economy. Growth in the industrial sector is one of the vital […]

In Context  c About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKY) It was part of the Centre’s initial COVID-19 relief package , back in March 2020 when the first lockdown was announced. Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of food grain per person per month is provided free of cost for all the beneficiaries covered […]

In News  The Third Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference scheduled to be held next week will further India’s efforts to build understanding and cooperation among nations on this issue. What is Terrorist financing? It involves the solicitation, collection or provision of funds with the intention that they may be used to support terrorist acts […]