Tag: GS 2
Model Tenancy Act
In News The Union Cabinet approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all States / Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably. The government had first released the draft of the act in 2019. Major Highlights of the Act Independent Authority It proposed to establish […]
Facts in News
Facts In News Appointment to NHRC The President of India appointed Justice Arun Kumar Mishra as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) About It is a statutory body, constituted under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, to protect and promote human rights related to life, […]
COVID-19 and Impact on Children
In News The National Commission for Child Rights (NCPCR) submits data from states to the Supreme Court (SC) which shows over 9,000 children are affected by the pandemic. About The SC had directed the States and Union Territories to upload data on the number of affected children since March 2020 in the ‘Bal Swaraj’ portal […]
Dowry Deaths and Section 304-B
In News The Supreme Court (SC) widened the scope of Section 304-B of Indian Penal Code (IPC) to deal with dowry deaths. SC’s Stand The Supreme Court indicated in a judgment that a straitjacket and literal interpretation of a penal provision on dowry death may have blunted the battle against the “long standing social evil”. […]
Define Limits of Sedition Law: SC
In News The Supreme Court(SC) announced that “it is time to define the limits of Sedition”. The observation was made while dealing with the writ petitions filed by two news channels seeking the quashing of FIR and contempt petitions. About The Andhra Pradesh government had accused News channels TV5 and ABN Andhrajyothi of sedition for […]
Facts in News
Facts in News Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (Ecology & Environment) It is located in the flood-plains of Brahmaputra in Morigaon district of Assam. It is often called ‘Mini Kaziranga’ due to its similar landscape and vegetation. It has exceeded its rhino-bearing capacity and is overpopulated and harbors the world’s highest density of rhinoceros. Other Mammals Found: […]
Horticulture Cluster Development Programme
In News Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has virtually launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP). About the CDP It is a central sector programme implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. NHB was set up in 1984 on recommendations of the “Group […]
Pesticides: Leading Cause of Poisoning in India
In News A new research has shown that two in every three cases of poisoning in India are happening because of pesticide consumption either intentionally or unintentionally. Key Points It was titled Toxic Epidemiology of poisoning exhibited in Indian population from 2010 to 2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis. It revealed that pesticides were […]
GST Council Meet
In News Recently, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has met after a gap of seven months due to the budget session and assembly elections. The GST Council met for the first time in the financial year 2021-22 and the last meeting was held in October 2020. Major Decisions Exemptions on Covid-related Supplies It […]
Editorial Analysis
- India-Australia: A Tariff-Free Era & Further Strengthening Trade Pact
- A Multipolar World with Bipolar Characteristics
- Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS): Scale Without Design and Execution
- A Grand Vision and the Great Indian Research Deficit
- Rebuilding Trust in Police Amid Scrutiny and Skepticism
