Delhi HC Sets Aside CAT’s Decision
Context: The Delhi High Court recently set aside an order issued by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) regarding the procedure for taking action against senior IRS official Sameer Wankhede in connection with the drugs case. Relevance: GS-II Governance Dimensions of the Article: History behind the formation About CAT: How does CAT Function? Jurisdiction of CAT […]
About The Central Bureau of Investigation
Context: Recently, the CBI has summoned Samajwadi Party President and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav in an illegal mining case. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution, Governance Dimensions of the Article: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) CBI has following divisions How does the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) function in India? Provision of Prior Permission: General […]
India Blocks China-led Investment Facilitation Proposal at WTO
Context: India, along with South Africa, successfully blocked a key proposal led by China at the World Trade Organisation. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Investment Facilitation Development Agreement (IFD): World Trade Organization (WTO) Functions of WTO What is the WTO’s Ministerial Conference? -Source: The Indian Express, The Hindu, AIR
Delhi HC on Delay in Bail Bond Acceptance
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court took suo motu cognisance of a petition pertaining to the delay in acceptance of bail bonds by jail superintendents. The court observed that -‘Deprivation of liberty for single day is a day too many’. Relevance: GS paper-2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary – Ministries […]
Air leak at International Space Station
Context: The Russian space officials recently confirmed the a continuing air leak from the Russian segment of the International Space Station. However, they said that the air leak poses no danger to its crew. Relevance: GS-III Science and Technology: (Space Technology, Developments in Space technology) Dimensions of the Article: What is a Space Station? How […]
Home Ministry Declares Two Factions of J&K Muslim Conference as Unlawful Association
Context: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently banned two factions of the Muslim Conference, Jammu and Kashmir (MCJK), led by Abdul Ghani Bhat and Ghulam Nabi Sumji, respectively, as an “unlawful association under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What does a […]
The Economic Case for Investing in India’s Children
Context: The necessity of economic investment in India’s children may appear self-evident, given the nation’s emphasis on the demographic dividend, education, and employment. However, the realm of early childhood education has persistently suffered from inadequate investment and exploration over the years. With the government’s growing emphasis on women-led development, as exemplified by a recent survey conducted […]
Indian Emigrants in War Zones
Context: In its inaugural acknowledgment of such incidents, the government has officially recognized that individuals of Indian origin have been enlisted by the Russian Army and strategically positioned within the borders of Ukraine, which are currently under Russian control. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that a limited number of Indian nationals have enlisted […]
National Commission for Backward Classes
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, a review meeting of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was held with the Governments of Punjab, Karnataka and Chandigarh. About National Commission for Backward Classes Background of NCBC Composition: Constitutional Provisions NCBC- Powers and Functions
Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
Focus: GS-1: History, Art and Culture Why in News? The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi unanimously elected six (6) eminent personalities in the field of performing arts as Akademi Fellows (Akademi Ratna). About Sangeet Natak Akademi: