Government-Industry panel: Policy to revive manufacturing
Context: Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE) chairman said that the the committee is fleshing out sector-specific policy advice and it has also identified ‘horizontal enablers’ that India needs to fix in order to become more competitive across the board, including the cost of doing business. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
CJI bats for 50% women’s reservation in judiciary
Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has backed 50% representation for women in the judiciary. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Women, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: CJI on Status of Women Representation in Judiciary Challenges faced by Women in Judiciary Benefits of Women Reservation in Judiciary CJI […]
Maoist influence down from 96 to 41 districts: Home Ministry
Context: The geographical influence of Maoists has contracted to only 41 districts in the country, a sharp reduction from 96 such districts in 10 States in 2010, according to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to Chief Ministers and other officials. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism, […]
Death penalty in T.N. honour killing case
Context: The Special Court for SC/ST Act cases awarded the death sentence to the brother of a caste Hindu girl and sentenced 12 others, including her father, to life imprisonment in the killing of inter-caste couple in 2003. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Judiciary, Important Judgements) Dimensions of the Article: What is honour killing? What […]
WMO report on Rising CO2 concentration and SDGs
Context: Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a new report on Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Sustainable Development) Dimensions of the Article: What is Sustainable Development? The 17 goals under the Sustainable Development Goals Climate Indicators […]
Campaign launched for social accountability law
Context: A State-wide campaign has been launched in Rajasthan for demanding passage of the social accountability law in the next Assembly session. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Transparency and Accountability) Dimensions of the Article: What is Social Accountability? About the draft Rajasthan Social Accountability Bill, 2019 Significance of the demand for social accountability […]
Medical device parks’ scheme notified
Context: The Union government notified a scheme to promote medical device parks at a financial outlay of ₹ 400 crore till financial year 2024-2025. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: About the Medical Device Parks Scheme About Medical Devices and the Medical Devices […]
U.S. envoy to Haiti resigns
Context: The U.S. special envoy to Haiti resigned in protest in a letter that blasted the Biden administration for deporting hundreds of migrants back to the crisis-engulfed Caribbean nation from a camp on the U.S.-Mexican border in recent days. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations (Important Political developments in foreign countries), Maps Dimensions of the Article: […]
FDI inflows grew 62% in first 4 months of F.Y. 2021-22
Context: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows grew 62% during the first four months (April-July period) of current FY 2021-22 over corresponding period last year (2020). Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, External Sector) Dimensions of the Article: About Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) FDI in India FDI Routes in India Recent updates […]
SC introduces FASTER system to send records
Context: The Supreme Court has introduced a new system – the “Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records” (FASTER) system. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Transparency and Accountability, e-Governance, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: Supreme Court on FASTER System Data regarding Delay in Justice Reasons for delay in Justice Way Forwards Supreme Court on […]