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Duel duty Context The state cannot choose between protecting freedom of expression and preserving law and order. It has a duty to do both. This is the core message of the Supreme Court order staying the notifications and decisions of four States to prohibit the screening of the film Padmaavat, and directing them to ensure that law and… Continue reading Duel duty

Should the four SC judges have dissented publicly   Context An unprecedented event took place on January 12 when the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, after the Chief Justice of India (CJI), held a press conference, issued a statement, and also answered questions from the media. Justice J. Chelameswar, at whose residence the press… Continue reading Should the four SC judges have dissented publicly 

Electoral bonds won’t solve all issues:Joti  Context Electoral bonds will not solve all problems pertaining to transparency in political funding, Chief Election Commissioner A K Joti said today, but hoped that it will be a step in the “right direction” News Electoral bonds will not solve all problems pertaining to transparency in political funding, Chief… Continue reading Electoral bonds won’t solve all issues:Joti

Supreme Court stays ban on screening of Padmaavat Context The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the notifications and orders passed by certain States to prohibit the exhibition of the Censor Board certified movie, Padmaavat, saying the court’s “conscience is shocked” that the States have guillotined creative rights Court’s directions Court ordered all States to ensure that… Continue reading Supreme Court stays ban on screening of Padmaavat

Tibetan leader cautions India   Context Views of the president of Central Tibetan Administration in India Occasion He expressed his views while announcing upcoming events to mark the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the Dalai Lama and Tibetans in India. He announced that the Tibetan community in India will hold a major inter-religious event in New… Continue reading Tibetan leader cautions India 

China’s rise a big disruption, says Jaishankar Context Concluding session of the Raisina Dialogue, organised jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation Foreign secretary’s views Jaishankar said that one big disruption is the rise of China, then the posture of the U.S., the challenge of terrorism, and the fourth would… Continue reading China’s rise a big disruption, says Jaishankar

Budget may increase health ooutlay by 11%   Context India is poised to raise its public health spending by 11% in the annual budget next month, after rejecting the health minister’s demand for a much bigger increase to ramp up disease control, according to government sources and documents Latest data (Source: World Bank) Public health spending… Continue reading Budget may increase health ooutlay by 11% 

Protecting marriages across castes  Context SC’s direction against Khap panchayats What has happened? The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that It was illegal for parents or khappanchayats to interfere in decisions of adult men and women of different castes to marry A khappanchayat cannot summon adults and question their choice of marriage partner and warned that the… Continue reading Protecting marriages across castes 

Navy confident of commissioning aircraft carrier Vikrant in two years  Context After several delays, the Indian Navy is confident of commissioning Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) Vikrant, currently under construction at Kochi, by October 2020 Hold-ups in procuring major parts resolved The IAC-I project has been delayed due to hold-ups in procurement especially of 18 major equipment related to… Continue reading Navy confident of commissioning aircraft carrier Vikrant in two years 

Ease of data access is driving compliance  Context Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the ease with which corporate data is available online had put pressure on companies to ensure compliance. It was also helping in preventing improprieties due to the fear of the possibility of such wrongdoings being detected, he… Continue reading Ease of data access is driving compliance