A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court, in a 4-3 majority ruling, established a “holistic and realistic” test to assess the “minority character” of educational institutions in India. The decision by the SC could pave the way for Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to be recognized as a minority institution. Table of Content What is the… Continue reading Minority Institutions in India- Determination Criteria, Benefits and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
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SC Judgement on Private Property- Explained Pointwise
In a landmark decision with significant implications for private property rights, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that not all private property qualifies as “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The SC held that the government cannot acquire and redistribute all privately owned property by simply deeming them… Continue reading SC Judgement on Private Property- Explained Pointwise
COP-16 of Convention on Biological Diversity- Explained Pointwise
The COP-16 of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which was organized in Cali, Colombia. The convention which was initially scheduled to conclude on November 1, extended past its deadline of conclusion, as around 190 countries worked to reach a conclusive agreement on biodiversity targets and financing. COP-16 aims to build on the momentum gained after… Continue reading COP-16 of Convention on Biological Diversity- Explained Pointwise
Rural Wages in India- Reasons and Way Forward
Despite the decent-to-good growth in the country’s GDP and farm sector, the rural wages have been stagnant in India. Indian economy has seen an average annual growth of 4.6% between 2019-20 and 2023-24. There has been a notable surge of 7.8% in the GDP in the past three years. The farm sector has grown at… Continue reading Rural Wages in India- Reasons and Way Forward
UN Peacekeeping Missions- Successes and Failures- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the UN Peacekeeping missions are again back in news due to the ongoing West Asian Crisis. The UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), released a statement accusing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of intentionally destroying an observation tower and the perimeter fence of a UN post in Marwahin.… Continue reading UN Peacekeeping Missions- Successes and Failures- Explained Pointwise
Digital Arrest Fraud- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concern over ‘digital arrest fraud‘ in his Mann Ki Baat address to the nation. The Prime Minister played an audio-video clip that showed a man donning a police uniform and asking the person (victim) on the other end to share his Aadhaar number to get a mobile number blocked.… Continue reading Digital Arrest Fraud- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Right to die with dignity- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released draft Guidelines for the Withdrawal of Life Support in Terminally Ill Patients. These guidelines aim to operationalise the Supreme Court’s 2018 and 2023 orders on the right to die with dignity for all Indians. These draft guidelines, and the Supreme Court’s judgment, provide a clear… Continue reading Right to die with dignity- Explained Pointwise
BRICS Plus Grouping- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The 16th BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia, recently concluded in Kazan. It was also the first summit-level meeting of the expanded BRICS+, which saw participation from leaders of the newly added BRICS countries- Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. A special BRICS outreach conference was attended by around 30 Global South leaders. Key Outcomes… Continue reading BRICS Plus Grouping- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Global Supply chain and India- Explained Pointwise
Global supply chains are undergoing a significant transformation in the post COVID world. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted priorities from efficiency (just in time) to resilience (just in case). However, the recent event like cyberattack on pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah in Lebanon, has added another priority of security (just to be secure) in the… Continue reading Global Supply chain and India- Explained Pointwise
Ageing Population in South India- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
There are emerging concerns in South India regarding the fall in fertility rates and its ageing population. Recently, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that his government is working on a law to incentivize families to have more children. There are concerns amongst the Southern states that smaller populations might reduce their… Continue reading Ageing Population in South India- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
