Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key observations from Supreme Court’s judgments on loudspeakers?3 Freedom from Noise Pollution under Article 214 Disturbance to Neighbours4.1 Loudspeakers in Religious Practices What is the News? The Supreme Court judgments which govern the use of loudspeakers were intended to protect citizens from becoming “forced audience” to noise.… Continue reading SC is loud and clear on noise pollution
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The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
What is the News? According to the Tech Policy think tank Access Now, India for the fourth year in a row recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2021. Internet Shutdowns in India Between 2016 and 2021, internet services faced varying restrictions in at least 567 instances in India. This is… Continue reading The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the proposal of the US on Menthol Cigarettes?3 Which countries have already banned menthol cigarettes?4 What about India on Menthol Cigarettes?5 What will be the impact of the menthol cigarettes ban in India? What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal to… Continue reading Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Disasters2.2 Impact of Disasters on Women and Children3 Shadow Pandemic What is the News? The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has released a report titled “Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: Our World at Risk: Transforming Governance for… Continue reading Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
What is the News? The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting has launched ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’. What is Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya? Launched by: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B) in collaboration with major OTT platform Netflix. Aim: To bring out beautiful stories of inspirational Indians on various themes including Women Empowerment, Environment & Sustainability… Continue reading Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Religious Freedom Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the concerns raised by the report on India? 5 What is the likely impact of the USCIRF’s recommendation on India? What is the News? The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom(USCIRF) has released… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
India Patents report: Indian companies filed 1.38 lakh tech patents during 2015-22
What is the News? The National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) has released the India Patents report. The focus of the report: The report is one among a series of Nasscom’s Emerging Technology-focused reports that aim to understand how Indian technology companies are creating IP assets in their largest market. What are the key… Continue reading India Patents report: Indian companies filed 1.38 lakh tech patents during 2015-22
Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation Judgment?3 Questions before Supreme Court: 4 What were the State Government’s arguments?5 What was the ruling of the Supreme Court? What is the News? The Supreme Court Judgment in the “Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation,1985” may become a game-changer in the… Continue reading Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched several development projects in Jammu aimed at “reducing Dilli Saey Doori (distance from Delhi)”. Using the “Delhi ki Dooriyan” phrase, PM said the ‘ Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative in the past eight years was aimed at reducing distances whether ‘ Dilli ki Dooriyan’ or “cultural… Continue reading Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey?3 How is the survey useful?4 Why was the Consumer Expenditure Survey stopped? What is the News? The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey? Conducted by: National Statistical Office (NSO)… Continue reading All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
