Supreme Court Judgment on Central Vista Redevelopment Project

Supreme Court pronounced 2-1 judgment and cleared the Central Vista Redevelopment Project. Petition challenging the Centre’s change-of-land-use notification of March 2020 for 86 acres of land was filed in SC. Following statements were put forward by the majority judgment and dissenting judge: More about judgment SC Court in its judgment held that it found no… Continue reading Supreme Court Judgment on Central Vista Redevelopment Project

Approval to Covaxin, and Covishield Vaccines: Concerns and way forward

This article has been developed based on the Indian Express article “Turning point”. Synopsis- The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved two vaccines — the indigenously developed Covaxin, and Covishield. There are several concerns associated with the hasty approval of vaccines. About Vaccines COVISHIELD: This vaccine is incubated in the laboratories of Oxford University and… Continue reading Approval to Covaxin, and Covishield Vaccines: Concerns and way forward

What are the issues in anti-conversion law?

Synopsis: After UP, MP has also promulgated an ordinance related to anti-conversion laws. But UP’s anti-conversion law itself is fraught with many challenges. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Ordinance, 2020: Law prohibits conversion from one religion to another by “misrepresentation, force, fraud, undue influence, coercion, allurement or marriage”. Marriage will be declared “shunya” (null and void) if… Continue reading What are the issues in anti-conversion law?

How Enforcement Directorate (ED) became so powerful?

News:  Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been in news for the attachment of several properties of Dr. Farooq Abdullah, for his alleged involvement in money laundering. About Enforcement Directorate (ED) Directorate of Enforcement is a Multi-Disciplinary Organization mandated with the task of enforcing the provisions of two special fiscal laws – Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999… Continue reading How Enforcement Directorate (ED) became so powerful?

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Issue of radicalisation in India

News: India and Australia recently decided to step up their cooperation in the area of counter-terrorism including countering radicalisation and violent extremism, combating the financing of terrorism, preventing exploitation of the internet for terrorism and violent extremism. Radicalisation in India: Radicalisation: It is associated with the political interpretation of religion and the defence, by violent… Continue reading Issue of radicalisation in India

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Dry Run and Challenges of Vaccines distribution in India

Synopsis: Indian is one of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturer, thus will have better access to vaccines, but the distribution of manufactured vaccine will prove to be a formidable task. Dry run to test preparedness for the nationwide roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine kicked off in four States — Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Punjab.… Continue reading Dry Run and Challenges of Vaccines distribution in India

Judgment on the eligibility of Horizontal reservation candidates

Synopsis: Supreme Court in its recent judgement Saurav Yadav versus State of Uttar Pradesh, has cleared the Issue of eligibility of candidates belong to Horizontal reservation to compete for the open category seats. The issues arise due to the difference in the implementation of horizontal reservation among different states in the open category states. There… Continue reading Judgment on the eligibility of Horizontal reservation candidates

Why violence happened at Wistron-Apple Facility?

Wistron Violence and issue of contract workers Synopsis: The recent case of violence at Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant also highlights the challenges faced by contract workers in India. Why Wistron Violence happened? Recently, Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant was attacked by thousands of contract workers over alleged non-payment of wages, resulting in theft and loss of goods… Continue reading Why violence happened at Wistron-Apple Facility?

India – Nepal relations- Present challenges and solutions

India – Nepal relations– Present challenges and solutions  Sources: Pax Indica, The Diplomat, RSTV Big Picture  This article on India Nepal relations – present challenges and solutions, has been developed based on The Hindu editorial “Nepal in turmoil”.  India and Nepal share a unique relationship, both of them share friendship and cooperation underpinned by linguistic, cultural and civilizational links, along with a wide range… Continue reading India – Nepal relations- Present challenges and solutions

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