News: In a 4:1 majority judgement, Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Further, the Chief Justice of India noted that Section 6A does not violate Article 29(1) of the Constitution. 1. Section 6A of Citizenship Act: It is a special provision that was… Continue reading SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act as valid law
Day: October 18, 2024
India’s SDG focus and its human development issues
News: For effective realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), countries need to make efforts to boost human development. 1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): They are a set of 17 goals adopted by all United Nations member states as part of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 2. They aim to address global challenges like poverty, hunger,… Continue reading India’s SDG focus and its human development issues
Haze engulfs Delhi, set to get worse
News: Yesterday, air quality in Delhi inched towards the ‘very poor’ category, with Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded as 283. The Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) has already invoked Stage 1 of GRAP after AQI dropped significantly in Delhi post- Dussehra celebrations. 1. Air Quality Index (AQI): It is a tool used by… Continue reading Haze engulfs Delhi, set to get worse
SC ruling on Section 6A of citizenship act- Explained Pointwise
The Supreme Court (SC) of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act in a 4-1 verdict. SC has upheld the process for granting citizenship to migrants who entered Assam before March 24, 1971. This verdict resolves a long-standing debate on the status of foreigners in Assam. The issue has… Continue reading SC ruling on Section 6A of citizenship act- Explained Pointwise
Direct tax share up at 57 percent of total tax revenue, highest in 14 years
News: The contribution of direct taxes to total tax revenue jumped to 56.72% in 2023-24, the highest in 14 years. The surge was even more stark in the direct tax to GDP ratio which jumped to over a two decade high of 6.64%. 1. Direct Tax: It is a tax that is levied directly on… Continue reading Direct tax share up at 57 percent of total tax revenue, highest in 14 years
Signs of a potential improvement in India-Pakistan relations
Source: The post signs of a potential improvement in India-Pakistan relations has been created, based on the article “In India-Pakistan meet on sidelines of SCO, a kind of hope” published in “Indian Express” on 18th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations-India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: The article discusses signs… Continue reading Signs of a potential improvement in India-Pakistan relations
India’s progress in human development
Source: The post India’s progress in human development has been created, based on the article “India’s SDG focus and its human development issues” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Context: The article… Continue reading India’s progress in human development
The case regarding the marital rape exception (MRE)
Source: The post the case regarding the marital rape exception (MRE) has been created, based on the article “On the exception to marital rape” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Context: The… Continue reading The case regarding the marital rape exception (MRE)
Benefits and Criticisms of Universal Transfers
Source: The post benefits and criticisms of Universal Transfers has been created, based on the article “A modified UBI policy may be more feasible” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: The… Continue reading Benefits and Criticisms of Universal Transfers
A modified UBI may be more feasible
News: To ensure financial feasibility, a modified Universal Basic Income (UBI) policy may be adopted as foundation, which can be supplemented by other transfer policies like PM KISAN. 1. Universal Basic Income (UBI): It is an income support mechanism where all (or a very large portion of population) receives a regular, unconditional (or largely unconditional)… Continue reading A modified UBI may be more feasible
