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Issue of “love jihad”: Right of “free consent” for Marriage

Context: Many state governments have announced that they are considering enacting an appropriate law to stop marriages which they term as “love jihad”. What are the recent cases? A Muslim girl by birth converted to the Hindu religion and just after a month, she married a Hindu man according to Hindu rites and rituals. The Allahabad… Continue reading Issue of “love jihad”: Right of “free consent” for Marriage

Labour law reforms and Trade unions

Context- The new labour codes clear attempt to diminish the role trade unions. Contents1 What are the new labour laws?2 What are trade unions?3 What are the key objectives of Trade Union Act (TUA)?4 What are the key concerns with new labour codes? What are the new labour laws? The current government has introduced new versions… Continue reading Labour law reforms and Trade unions

How to end pollution

Context: An independent Environmental Protection Agency is required to build scientific and technical capacity for controlling pollution. What are the sources of pollution? Sources: Seasonal sources: crop-burning and fireworks grab attention at this time of year. According to a study by Chandra Venkataraman of IIT-Mumbai and other scientists, the biggest sources nationally are cooking fires, coal-fired… Continue reading How to end pollution

Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies

Context: In a step to clear dues of fertiliser companies the government has allotted an additional Rs 65,000 crore towards fertiliser subsidy for 2020-21, over and above the already-budgeted Rs 71,309 crore. Why clearing the arrears in fertiliser subsidy is important? To build faith on government schemes: Fertiliser firms have to sell their products below… Continue reading Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th November 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 Arunachal records best sex ratio, Manipur the worst The Hindu Page – 9 Syllabus Topic – population and associated issues It is not for the law to decide on any other matter concerning marriage of two adults… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th November 2020

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 14th November 2020

Good Morning dear reader. A Very Happy Diwali to you all We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 Self-regulation by news media is necessary, but censorship by the government is uncalled-for The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 14th November 2020

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