Tag: GS 2
Transgender Community and Challenges
In News Petitions by transgender persons draw attention to the discrimination they face in employment avenues. About Despite the government passing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 for the empowerment and overall, the well-being of the transgender community, they still continue to face challenges in their daily walks of life. Though the Supreme […]
Securing Road Safety
In Context Road safety is an important issue that needs to be tackled as the number of lives lost to road accidents per year is worrisome and the issue has not yet occupied the public’s imagination. About India’s socio-economic cost of road traffic accidents for the year 2019 was in the range of $15.71 billion […]
Drafting Uniform Civil Code
In Context Recently, certain state governments have decided to frame Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for their respective states which have led to increased public deliberation on the issue. About Under Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution, the State shall strive to secure for its citizens a Uniform Civil Code(UCC) throughout India. […]
Determination of Minority in India
In News Recently, public interest litigation (PIL) is under the consideration of the Supreme Court of India challenging the power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level. About Arguments: The validity of Section 2(f) of the National Commission for Minority Education Institution Act 2004, is challenged in the petition for giving […]
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
In News Recently, Russia has said it will be forced to take “retaliatory steps” over its neighbour Finland’s move to join NATO. About North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), 1949 Established in: 1949 Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium India is not a member country of NATO. It is an intergovernmental military alliance (also called the Washington Treaty) between […]
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 […]
AIM-PRIME Programme
In News Recently, the Government has launched AIM-PRIME Playbook to help academics launch deep-tech spin-offs. AIM- PRIME (Program for Researchers in Innovation, Market Readiness and Entrepreneurship) Launched by: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog AIM has joined hands with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) The nationwide program will be implemented by Venture Center – […]
Editorial Analysis
- India’s Clean Energy Transition’s Biggest Potential Lies in Agriculture
- India Needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
- Unlocking the Potential of India–Africa Strategic Ties
- Debate on the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025
- Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill