Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 25 May 2021
Contents Expanding the scope of POCSO Expanding the scope of POCSO Context: Since 2012, India has sought to “protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography” through the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). Recently, the Supreme Court had to injunct an interpretation of ‘skin-to-skin contact’ given by the Bombay […]
Expanding the scope of POCSO
Context: Since 2012, India has sought to “protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography” through the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). Recently, the Supreme Court had to injunct an interpretation of ‘skin-to-skin contact’ given by the Bombay High Court. Another fundamental defect of POCSO is its inability to […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 May 2021
Contents Slew of bad law proposals in Lakshadweep, resentment NGT upholds rights of pastoralists in Banni grasslands Protected Planet Report 2020 Slew of bad law proposals in Lakshadweep, resentment Context: Discontent is simmering beneath the calm, verdant environs of the Lakshadweep group of islands over a slew of regulations introduced by the new administrator, Praful […]
Protected Planet Report 2020
Context: The Protected Planet Report 2020 underlined the progress the world has made toward the ambitious goals agreed by countries in 2010 at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Conservation of Environment and Ecology) Dimensions of the Article: United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Highlights […]
NGT upholds rights of pastoralists in Banni grasslands
Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered all encroachments to be removed from Gujarat’s Banni grasslands within six months and directed a joint committe to prepare an action plan. Thet NGT said that the Maldharis (Pastoralists) will continue to hold the right to conserve the community forests in the area, granted to them as per […]
Slew of bad law proposals in Lakshadweep, resentment
Context: Discontent is simmering beneath the calm, verdant environs of the Lakshadweep group of islands over a slew of regulations introduced by the new administrator, Praful Khoda Patel in the last five months of his rule. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the Design and Implementation of such […]
25th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 25th May 2021
SHAHI LITCHI Focus: GS III- Geographical Indications Why in news? In a major boost to export of GI certified products, season’s first consignment of Shahi Litchi from Bihar was exported to United Kingdom by air route. About Shahi Litchi: The Shahi Litchi variety grown in Muzaffarpur has high pulp and is juicier compared to the litchi grown […]