On Making Kannada Mandatory For UG Courses
Context: Recently, the High Court of Karnataka stayed the implementation of two orders issued by the State Government making Kannada a compulsory language for undergraduate courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, etc., from the academic year 2021-22. With the interim order of the High Court, students admitted for the academic year 2021-22 are not required […]
SC to Look Into Easing Adoption Methodology
Context: The Supreme Court decided to examine a plea to simplify the legal process for adoption of children in the country. The petition filed said that there were only 4,000 child adoptions annually though there were 3 crore orphan children in the country. Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System ought to appoint trained “adoption preparers” […]
Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Prime Minister has said that Jal Jeevan Mission is giving new impetus to the development of the country. He also said that in less than last 3 years, the water has reached the crores of home which is a great example of public aspirations […]
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023. About Atal Innovation Mission The Mission has been set up under the NITI Aayog, in accordance with the Hon’ble Finance Minister’s declaration in the 2015 Budget […]
To Begin With, the UGC Needs To Get the Credits Right
Context Having course credits proportional to teaching hours, as spelt out in its draft NHEQF, will likely impact faculty productivity. Relevance GS-III: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Higher Education in India Implications for Teaching International Practices In India […]
Closing the Gaps in Criminal Justice
Context States can do better in incorporating the Supreme Court’s crucial guidelines to overcome certain deficiencies. Supreme Court of India, while hearing a criminal appeal, took suo moto cognisance of the inadequacies that occur during an investigation. Relevance GS-II: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; Pressure Groups and […]
Odisha’s Lingaraj Temple Ordinance
Context: The Central government has told the Odisha government that its ordinance to bring the 11th-century Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar and its associated temples under a special law is outside the legislative competence of the state legislature. It also said the ordinance is in conflict with the rules laid down under the Ancient Monuments and […]
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Context: The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. Relevance: GS III- Security Challenges, GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Need of the Amendment Weapons of Mass Destruction Control over use of WMDs Need of the […]
Delimitation of Constituencies in J&K
Context: Members of the Jammu & Kashmir Delimitation Commission faced protests in Jammu as they embarked on a two-day visit to hold consultations with citizens, civil society groups and political parties. Relevance: GS II- Governance, Representation Of People’s Act Dimensions of this article : What is the role of the delimitation commission? Delimitation Commission Act, 2002 […]
The CUET mandate warrants a cautious implementation
Context Central Universities may have been caught unaware when the University Grants Commission made it mandatory from this year to admit students solely on the basis and merit of scores in the Central University Entrance Test. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and […]