News: Recently, In Supreme Court of India in S.G. Vombatkere vs Union of India has directed governments, both at the level of the Union and the States, to keep “all pending trials, appeals and proceedings” arising out of a charge framed under Section 124A “in abeyance”. About Section 124A How have the Court granted a temporary… Continue reading In abeyance of Section 124A, a provisional relief
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The importance of Lumbini
News: Recently, The Prime Minister of India visited Lumbini, Nepal for the first time in the last few decades. How this Indian PM’s visit to Lumbini, Nepal is important? The visit reiterated the message of peace; compassion; non-violence; tolerance; dialogue and debate; reconciliation; consensus; and the middle path forged (preached by the Buddha) in Indian… Continue reading The importance of Lumbini
Fertiliser supply disrupted, how does government plan to meet shortfall?
News: India is facing challenges in maintaining its supply of fertilizers since the start of Ukraine-Russia war. India’s total availability of fertilizer is calculated based on the 3 parameters: 1.) Opening stocks, 2.) Domestic production and 3.) Imports. India depends on imports for potash, which is used for manufacturing fertilisers. What are the factors affecting… Continue reading Fertiliser supply disrupted, how does government plan to meet shortfall?
‘Climate justice is an absolute must for effective climate adaptations, globally and within nations’
News: There is an ongoing debate on climate justice, subsistence emissions, etc. which are vital and inevitable for effective climate change adaptations. Why is climate change taking place? Climate change happens largely due to the emissions of carbon dioxide, which lasts over 150 to 170 years in the atmosphere. Therefore, the greenhouse gases which were… Continue reading ‘Climate justice is an absolute must for effective climate adaptations, globally and within nations’
How to make a Uniform Civil Code
News: Recently, a number of state governments have proposed to frame a Uniform Civil Code for their states. Step taken towards UCC in India So Far Parliament enacted a civil marriage law in 1954, the Special Marriage Act and the Indian Succession Act. These enactments were made available to all citizens of India as a… Continue reading How to make a Uniform Civil Code
Don’t play politics with Covid death numbers, let’s learn from them
News: Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has attempted to measure the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic across the world. This has been done through the estimation of excess deaths. What is the excess death measure? Registered deaths during the pandemic are compared to an average of registered deaths before the pandemic (baseline estimates) to… Continue reading Don’t play politics with Covid death numbers, let’s learn from them
Actions that corrode the steel frame of India
News: Recently, a group of retired civil servants’ known as the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) sent an ‘open letter’ to the Prime Minister. They appealed for an end to the politics of hate and violence against minorities, particularly Muslims. However, the allegations were rejected by another group of civil servants known as the Concerned Citizens (CC).… Continue reading Actions that corrode the steel frame of India
West Bengal’s jute industry barely hanging by a thread
News: Recently, the West Bengal’s jute industry is facing a severe crisis. Several mills (like Reliance Jute Mill, the Gondolpara Jute Mill etc.) have announced the temporary suspension of operations this year. Status of jute industry in the West Bengal According to the Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA), there are about 93 jute mills in… Continue reading West Bengal’s jute industry barely hanging by a thread
Marital rape is rape: Why modern India still won’t accept this
News: In a recent two-judge bench of the Delhi High Court gave a split ruling on marital rape. It ensured a future hearing of the matter with a larger bench. Why marital rape has not been criminalized yet? First, the concepts of rape and marriage have been seen as mutually exclusive, i.e. they could not… Continue reading Marital rape is rape: Why modern India still won’t accept this
The Problem on Our Plate
News: Commodity prices are increasing globally. Prices of grains, feed and meat, and edible oils, in particular, are surging. Russia and Ukraine together contributed roughly one-fourth (or 52 million metric tonnes [MMT]) of global wheat exports of 203 MMT in 2021-22. What can be done to control inflation? The main reason behind the upward cycle… Continue reading The Problem on Our Plate
