CONTENTS
- First amendment to Constitution
- Uniform civil code
- National Pension System
- Snow Leopard
- Air quality index
First Amendment to Constitution
Context:
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea challenging the expansion of restrictions to the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression that was made by the first amendment to the Constitution.
- The petitioner, who has challenged the law nearly seven decades after it came into force, argued that the amendment damages the basic structure doctrine.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- First amendment to the Constitution
- What exactly is the constitutional position on free speech?
- Two verdicts passed by the Supreme Court
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Uniform Civil Code In BJP Ruled States
Context
Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Gujarat joined the list of BJP-ruled States that have called for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
- Gujarat Home Minister announced that the State will constitute a committee headed by a retired High Court judge to evaluate all aspects for implementing the UCC.
Relevance:
GS II- Polity
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
- Positive aspects of Uniform Civil Code include
- Challenges in Implementing Uniform Civil Code Include
- Does India not already have a UCC for civil matters?
- How does the idea of UCC relate to the Fundamental Right to religion?
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National Pension System
Context
The National Pension System is a disaster for retiring employees, says an apex body of various government unions; pension under existing scheme just 15% of that under earlier one.
Relevance:
GS II- Government Policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- About National Pension System
- NPS Benefits
- About PFRDA
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Snow Leopard
Context:
The first-ever recording of the snow leopard from the Baltal-Zojila region has renewed hopes for the elusive predator in the higher altitudes of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Relevance:
GS III- Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About the Snow leopard
- Snow Leopards in India and their conservation
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Delhi-NCR Air Quality Index
Context:
Over the past few days, as the problem of air pollution in Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas has made its annual November-December appearance in policy debates and public discussion, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has been mentioned repeatedly.
Relevance:
GS III: Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Air Quality Index
- About National Ambient Air Quality Standards
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