Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos

Source: The post is based on the article “Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos” published in Livemint on 10th December 2022 What is the News? A private member’s Bill to implement the Uniform Civil Code in India was introduced in Rajya Sabha. What is Uniform Civil Code? Uniform Civil… Continue reading Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos

Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has introduced four separate bills in the Lok Sabha to revise the list of Scheduled Tribes in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,… Continue reading Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States

NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga

Source: The post is based on the article “NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga” published in PIB on 10th December 2022 What is the News? National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) has launched the project ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local… Continue reading NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga

Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role

Source:The post is based on the article “Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role’ Under Arth Ganga” published in Indian Express on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy has released a book titled “From Rule by law to the Rule of Law”, with… Continue reading Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role

ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection

Source: The post is based on the article “ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation(APRM of ILO) has adopted the Singapore Declaration. What is the Singapore Declaration? The Singapore… Continue reading ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection

Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List

Source: The post is based on the article “Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Which are these three Himalayan plant species? Meizotropis pellita… Continue reading Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List

Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?” published in The Indian Express on 10th December 2022. What is the news? The Aichi Biodiversity Targets expired in 2020 and according to a UN assessment in 2020, no single country met all 20 Aichi Targets. What were… Continue reading Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?

Women & elections: Low female voting is exception. Few female MLAs is norm

Source: The post is based on the article “Women & elections: Low female voting is exception. Few female MLAs is norm” published in The Times of India on 10th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: Women’s representation in the legislative bodies News: The article discusses the dismal conditions of the women in… Continue reading Women & elections: Low female voting is exception. Few female MLAs is norm

Defence industry perks up: India’s decades-old ambition and its paradoxes

Source: The post is based on the article “Defence industry perks up: India’s decades-old ambition and its paradoxes” published in the Business Standard on 10th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS3- Security  Relevance: Issues related to defence manufacturing  News: The article explains the scope of defence production in India. It also explains the challenges faced by the defence… Continue reading Defence industry perks up: India’s decades-old ambition and its paradoxes

Supreme Court on charity and conversion: The answer may lie in the words of Mahatma Gandhi

Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court on charity and conversion: The answer may lie in the words of Mahatma Gandhi” published in The Indian Express on 10th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Significant provisions of constitution. GS1- Communalism and secularism  Relevance: Issues related to religion  News: The article explains the issue of… Continue reading Supreme Court on charity and conversion: The answer may lie in the words of Mahatma Gandhi

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