The EWS Decision and the Pandora’s Box
Context The recent decision of the Supreme Court of India upholding the constitutional validity of the law granting 10% reservation to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the upper castes has sparked heated debate. In this context, the article sheds light on previous Supreme Court rulings on reservation and their ramifications in subsequent events across the […]
About Employees Pension Scheme (EPS)
Context: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 but quashed the threshold limit of Rs 15,000 monthly salary for joining the pension fund. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS): Main features: EPS (Amendment) Scheme, 2014: SC’s Judgement […]
About SVAMITVA Scheme
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? The Report of Expert Committee on SVAMITVA Scheme was released during the National Conference on SVAMITVA Scheme and Rural Planning held at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. About SVAMITVA Benefits:
50th Chief Justice of India
Context: The Prime Minister has congratulated Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud on being sworn in as Chief Justice of India. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Appointment of the CJI: Qualifications Administrative Powers of CJI (Master of Roster): Removal:
National Population Register
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recently highlighted the need to update the National Population Register (NPR) database across the country. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the National Population Register (NPR)? How is the NPR linked to the National Register of Citizens (NRC)? Significance: -Source: The […]
The Requisite To Update the National Population Register
Context In its most recent annual report, the Home Ministry emphasised the importance of updating the National Population Register (NPR) database across the country, with the exception of Assam. This includes changes due to birth, death, and migration, for which demographic and other information about each family and individual will be collected. Relevance GS Paper 2: […]
National Bioenergy Programme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has notified the National Bioenergy Programme. Bioenergy: About National Bioenergy Programme: The National Bioenergy Programme will comprises of the following sub-schemes:
Surrogacy Law & Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021
Context: The Centre has opposed before the Delhi HC a petition challenging certain provisions of the surrogacy laws, including the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Issues raised by the petition Invoking Article 21 About Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, […]
Supreme Court On EWS Quota
Context: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in a 3:2 majority decision, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society but excludes the “poorest of poor” among Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Socially and Educationally […]
About 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 The other eligibility criteria for opening an NPS account: NPS […]