About National Medical Commission (NMC)
Context: Dr. B.N. Gangadhar appointed as Chairperson of the National Medical Commission Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Medical Commission (NMC): Composition: Autonomous Boards: Reforms and Objectives: Functions and Responsibilities:
Bombay High Court Decision on College Dress Code
Context: Recently, the Bombay High Court rejected a plea by 9 students contesting the college’s new dress code that prohibited hijabs, burqas, niqabs, and other religious identifiers on campus. The court concluded that the dress code was implemented in the “larger academic interest” of the students. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the […]
52nd Anniversary of the Simla Agreement
Context: Recently, the 52nd anniversary of the Simla Agreement, signed on 2nd July 1972 by the then Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, was observed. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Origins and Context of the Simla Agreement Post-1971 War Dynamics: Principal Negotiators: Primary Objective: Goals of the Simla Agreement Kashmir […]
Implementation of the New Criminal Law Regime
Context: Three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) – came into effect across the country on July 1. They brought widespread changes in India’s criminal justice system and ended colonial-era laws – the Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1973) […]
NTA Under Scrutiny for Examination Irregularities
Context: With widespread allegations of cheating, paper leaks, and other irregularities impacting flagship examinations such as the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), the National Testing Agency (NTA) has come under intense fire. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Functions: Examinations Conducted: Administration: Issues Faced by […]
Proposal to Use Enemy Agents Ordinance in Jammu and Kashmir
Context; Recently, Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) proposed using the Enemy Agents Ordinance of 2005. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the Enemy Agent Ordinance? Key Provisions of the Enemy Agent Ordinance: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill, 2019 Key […]
New Leave Policy for Government Employees Opting for Surrogacy
Context: Recently, the Government has notified an amendment to Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 to grant maternity leave and other benefits to government employees in case of children born through surrogacy. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Provisions of Notified Amended Rules About Surrogacy About Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 The […]
Study on Representation and Forest Conservation in Scheduled Areas
Context: A recent study has explored the relationship between representation and forest conservation in India’s Scheduled Areas. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Key Findings of the Study Key Findings About PESA Act: Objectives of the Act Why are rules under PESA important? -Source: The Hindu
Key Features of the Post Office Act 2023
Context; The Post Office Act of 2023 has recently been enacted, replacing the Indian Post Office Act of 1898. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Key Features of the Post Office Act 2023 Indian Post Office Act, 1898 Issues with the Post Office Act 2023
Patna High Court Strikes Down Reservation Quota Increase
Context: Recently, the Patna High Court invalidated the Bihar government’s decision to raise the reservation quota from 50% to 65% for Backward Classes (BC), Extremely Backward Classes (EBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in educational institutions and government jobs. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: High Court’s Ruling on […]