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The term ‘class’ signifies a form of social stratification. It is defined as a stratum of people who share similar socio-economic status or position. A class is considered to be backward if its members are economically and educationally less privileged compared to other classes in that society. Backward Class and the Constitution The Constitution refers… Continue reading Defining Backward Class

The NCBC is a body set up under the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. Background Via a resolution in 1987, the government had created a Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Constitutional status was given to it by passing the Constitution (65th Amendment) Act, 1990 In 1992, the National… Continue reading National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)

Ø  The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in April 2017 by The Minister of Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Tharwarchand Ghelot. Ø  The Bill seeks to repeal the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. Ø    The Bill was introduced alongside the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017 that provides for setting… Continue reading National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an index created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets. It consists of indices from 23 emerging economies such as Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the… Continue reading What is the ‘MSCI Emerging Markets Index’?

Blockchain technology was first developed in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. Since its inception, it has been used as the basis for several cryptocurrencies from around the world, including Bitcoin and Bitshares. Blockchain is a sort of distributed ledger or decentralized database that keeps records of digital transactions. The ledger can record many transactions such as… Continue reading Blockchain Technology

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India. It was established on 20 February 1997 by an Act of Parliament to regulate telecom services and tariffs in India. Mission: To create and nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications in India and thus enabling the country to have… Continue reading Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

The Police Act of 1861 governs most police forces in India. The act was ordained by the British in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857 or the First War of Independence. The Act continues to be enforced till day in most states of India despite far reaching alterations in governance post-independence. The structure of… Continue reading Background of police reforms

The National Solar Mission was launched on the 11th January, 2010 by the Prime Minister. The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 is aimed at reducing the cost of solar power generation in the country through long term policy; large scale deployment goals; aggressive… Continue reading The National Solar Mission

With over 300 clear and sunny days every year, the calculated solar energy incidence on India’s total land area is about 5000 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year and most parts receiving 4-7 kWh per square meter per day, makes solar energy a very profitable option. The solar energy available in a year exceeds the possible energy output of all fossil… Continue reading Availability of solar power in India

Homosexual intercourse was made a criminal offense under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. In 2009, the Delhi High Court decision in Naz Foundation v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi found Section 377 and other legal prohibitions against private, adult, consensual, and non-commercial same-sex conduct to be in direct violation of fundamental rights provided by the… Continue reading Historical background of the developments related to same sex marriage in India.