Model Code of Conduct
Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has withdrawn its earlier approval for the disbursement of funds under Telangana’s Rythu Bandhu scheme. This decision follows allegations of violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Rythu Bandhu Scheme Overview: ECI’s Reversal of Rythu Bandhu Disbursement: […]
Kambala: Coastal Karnataka’s Traditional Buffalo Race
Context: Recently, Bengaluru held its first Kambala race, with 159 pairs of buffaloes and their jockeys racing through the specially made slush tracks in the city’s Palace Grounds. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Kambala: Coastal Karnataka’s Traditional Buffalo Race Organizing Bodies: Categories of Kambala: Cultural Significance: Kambala Ban, Repeal, and […]
Constitution Day 2023
Context: India celebrates Constitution Day, or Samvidhan Divas, on November 26. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Constitution Dimensions of the Article: About Constitution Day: Constituent Assembly (CA) of India: Interesting Facts about the Indian Constitution: Overall Impact:
Child Pornography
Context: Recently, the EU lawmakers agreed to draft rules requiring Alphabet’s Google, Meta and other online services to identify and remove Online Child Pornography, stating that end-to-end encryption would not be affected. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Child Pornography: Legal Framework in India: Indian Scenario: Impact on Children: Social and Gender Dynamics: Navigating Challenges in Addressing […]
Supreme Court’s Directions on Adoption Process in India
Context: The Supreme Court of India in a recent hearing of a petition filed by a Non-governmental Organization(NGO), has issued a series of directions to the Centre, the States, and the Union Territories to expedite and simplify the adoption process in the country. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Supreme Court’s Directives on Adoption Process About the […]
Transit Anticipatory Bail Across Jurisdictions
Context: The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Priya Indoria vs State of Karnataka and Ors, 2023, ruled that a Sessions Court or the High Court in a state has the authority to grant transit anticipatory bail to an accused when an FIR is registered outside their jurisdiction. The ruling underscores the constitutional […]
Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion
Context: Recently, AIM, NITI Aayog launched a new accelerator called Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) to support Australian and Indian circular economy startups. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator Focus Areas: Program Duration: Program Benefits: First Round Focus: Upcoming Rounds: Circular Economy: A […]
Quashing of Haryana’s Local Candidates Reservation Act 2020
Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 as unconstitutional, nullifying the mandated 75% reservation for local candidates in private sector jobs. The court ruled that the law violates fundamental rights of both citizens and employers. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the […]
About The Central Adoption Resource Authority
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court questioned the “great delay” plaguing India’s adoption regulation body, the Central Adoption Resource Authority. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA): Role as Central Authority: Functions: Legal Framework in India: Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption:
Digital Advertisement Policy 2023
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved the Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) to undertake campaigns in the Digital Media space. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Key Policies under the Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023: Advertisement Platforms: Eligibility Criteria: Advertising Rates: Empanelment of […]