In Context Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister alleged that attempts are being made for a Presidential form of government in India. About the Presidential & Parliamentary form of government About: Modern democratic governments are classified into parliamentary and presidential. This division is broadly on the basis of the nature of relations between the executive and […]
Context Justice U.U. Lalit, the 49th CJI of India, has taken several bold initiatives to correct certain grave anomalies that have persisted in operation of the death penalty law. Key Points Efforts of CJI: Even before taking up the office of the CJI, he had displayed unique sensitivity to the plight of the condemned ‘death-row […]
In News Recently, the Union Home Minister announced at the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ (brainstorming session) in Faridabad that all states in the country will have National Investigation Agency (NIA) offices by 2024 as a strategy to counter terrorism. About National Investigation Agency (NIA) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the primary counter-terrorist task force of […]
In News Recently, speakers of Tulu and Kodava have opposed the draft of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2022. Key Points About Bill: It aims to ensure the extensive use and propagation of Kannada. The Bill provides for penalties for violations of rules, with fines prescribed for various offences. S.R. Bannurmath Committee: In a […]
In News Recently, the World Health Organization released its 2022 version of Global TB report. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels. About Tuberculosis TB is the second deadliest infectious killer after Covid-19 which […]
Context Jharkhand Governor sought a “second opinion” in the office-of-profit case involving the demand for dismissal of the Chief Minister. About Following a petition by the BJP seeking CM’s disqualification from the Assembly in the office-of-profit case, the Election Commission had sent its decision to the Jharkhand governor, sparking a political crisis in the state. […]
In News Recently, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women making the total count to 60 women and 59 men. About the recent news The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their […]
In Context Prime Minister recently said that Central laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) had given an impetus to the system in a decisive fight against terrorism. More about the news PM’s push for UAPA: The Prime Minister said the police should be equipped to face not only those Naxals who hold […]
In Context The Prime Minister recently mooted the idea of “one nation, one police uniform”. More about the news Chintan Shivir & the idea of “one nation, one police uniform”: The PM addressed the first Chintan Shivir (brainstorming session) of state home ministers and top police officers. He made it clear that he is not […]
Context There is an urgent need to revisit the sobering lessons of the Cuban Missile crisis to end the Russia Ukraine War. Key Points Background: Russia’s short ‘special military operation’ to ‘de-Nazify and de-militarise’ Ukraine is already a nine-month-war, and likely to extend into 2023; For the present, Russia is too strong to lose and […]