News: Most recently, the Supreme Court directed the Union government and the states to refrain from using the law of sedition. In addition, the Supreme Court has also kept all previous cases under Section 124A of the IPC in abeyance till the matter is reconsidered in a comprehensive way. Argument against the Sedition law The… Continue reading Why the sedition law must go
With delimitation over, a look at the slate for J&K
News: In recent, the Delimitation Commission awards for redrawn map for Jammu and Kashmir’s Assembly has been notified. Background The State’s Assembly had been dissolved. It was under President’s rule. Thereafter, the State of J&K had been divided into two Union Territories under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. And fresh elections could be… Continue reading With delimitation over, a look at the slate for J&K
The India hypertension control initiative
News: A project called the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) finds that nearly 23% out of 2.1 million Indians have uncontrolled blood pressure. Contents1 What is Hypertension?2 What is the IHCI?3 What has the IHCI found so far?4 How prevalent is the problem of hypertension? What is Hypertension? Hypertension was defined as having systolic blood… Continue reading The India hypertension control initiative
On the question of notifying minorities
News: A public interest litigation (PIL) under the consideration of the Supreme Court of India has challenged the power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level. Contents1 Who are the minority communities at national level?2 Who is a minority and who decides that?3 What does the PIL argue?4 How has the… Continue reading On the question of notifying minorities
On marital rape: The importance of consent
Context: A split verdict in the Delhi High Court on the question of criminalising marital rape has reignited the controversy over legal protection for disregard of consent for sex within marriage. Contents1 What has happened?2 On what points did the judges differ with each other?3 What is the stance of the Central Govt on the… Continue reading On marital rape: The importance of consent
Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report. What are the key findings of the report? Globally Temperature reaching 1.5 °C: There is a 50:50 chance of the annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial level for at least one of… Continue reading Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
Explained: What is a ‘marsquake’, and what causes it?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are marsquakes?3 What is the Insight Mission?4 What is InSight doing on Mars?5 What are the other characteristics of Mars? What is the News? NASA has reported that its InSight Mars lander has detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet. What are marsquakes? On Earth, quakes are… Continue reading Explained: What is a ‘marsquake’, and what causes it?
One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Hypertension Control Initiative(IHCI)?3 What is Hypertension?4 How prevalent is the problem of hypertension? What is the News? According to the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) study, at least one in every four Indian adults suffers from hypertension, but only about 10% get their blood pressure under… Continue reading One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
India’s biggest policy challenge
News: Recently, the Periodic Labour Force Survey’s latest quarterly bulletin was released last week. Findings of PLFS The unemployment rate for workers of 15 years or above in urban areas came down from 10.3% during October-December 2020 to 8.7% in October-December 2021. The labour force participation rate (LFPR) has also increased marginally from 46.9% in… Continue reading India’s biggest policy challenge
Explained: What are the Protected Mobility Vehicles that the Army wants to purchase?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Protected Mobility Vehicles(PMV)?3 What are the technical specifications of PMVs?4 Does India produce PMV vehicles? What is the News? The Army has floated a Request for Information (RFI) to purchase Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV) for high-altitude areas and for deserts and plains. What are Protected Mobility Vehicles(PMV)? The… Continue reading Explained: What are the Protected Mobility Vehicles that the Army wants to purchase?
