Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Context The Narendra Modi-led government is pushing to set up 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students — one each in every sub-district that has at least a 20,000-odd Scheduled Tribe population, which must be 50% of the total population in that area. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the […]
New Regulations for Awarding PhDs
Context: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has made sweeping changes in its latest regulations governing the award of PhDs.Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What are the key changes? The UGC notified the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of PhD Degree) Regulations, 2022. Evaluation and assessment […]
Sealed Cover Jurisprudence
Context: A Bench led by Chief Justice of India last month criticised the practice of “sealed cover” jurisprudence as setting a “dangerous precedent”, which makes “the process of adjudication vague and opaque”. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the article:: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? It also mentions that information can be kept […]
New TV Broadcast Guidelines
Context: Satellite TV channels in India are required to broadcast at least 30 minutes of content daily on “themes of national importance and of social relevance”. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: What is the requirement for public service broadcasting? Definition of national interest for this purpose: The guidelines have […]
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: […]