What is the News? A Journalist was stopped at Mumbai Airport based on a Look out Circular(LOC) issued by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) which is investigating her in a case of alleged money laundering. What is Look Out Circular(LOC)? An LOC is issued to make sure that an individual who is absconding or wanted by law… Continue reading Explained: What is a look out notice, and when is it issued?
FASTER Platform: CJI launches software to transmit court orders swiftly
What is the News? The Chief Justice of India has launched the FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) platform. What is a FASTER Platform? Purpose: It is a digital platform to communicate interim orders, stay orders, and bail orders of the Supreme Court to authorities concerned through a secured electronic communication channel. Developed… Continue reading FASTER Platform: CJI launches software to transmit court orders swiftly
Explained: The complete human genome, and what it tells us
What is the News? In 2003, Scientists had published the map of the human genome for the first time. However, this was incomplete as about 8% of the human DNA was left unsequenced. Now, a large global collaboration called the Telomere-2-Telomere(T2T) project has accounted for the remaining 8% and completing the picture of the human… Continue reading Explained: The complete human genome, and what it tells us
Centre introduces Antarctica Bill
What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the ‘Antarctica Bill’ in the Lok Sabha. What was the need for the Antarctic Bill? India had been a signatory to the Antarctica Treaty since 1983 and that encumbered India to specify a set of laws governing portions of the continent where it had its… Continue reading Centre introduces Antarctica Bill
Centre does well to withdraw AFSPA from many districts in the Northeast. It must carry on working in this direction
News: The main task before the Central govt, after the partial withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act from Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, is to slowly restore the primacy of the civilian administration in the areas still under AFSPA. It’s a process that needs great patience, negotiation and accommodation. Must Read: Explained: AFSPA… Continue reading Centre does well to withdraw AFSPA from many districts in the Northeast. It must carry on working in this direction
Testing times for PLI schemes: Covid-related delays put firms in pressure
News: The government had launched the PLI schemes for 15 sectors. However, various companies across IT hardware, telecom products and mobile devices have failed to achieve their investment target and meet their production targets. They missed the deadlines for the first year ended on March 31. What are the benefits of the PLI Scheme? Growth… Continue reading Testing times for PLI schemes: Covid-related delays put firms in pressure
We need to talk about autism
News: United Nations has mandated April as autism awareness month and April 2 as Autism Awareness Day. In India, Autism is emerging as a major paediatric concern. So, Our systems have to be ready for it. What is Autism? Autism is not a “disease” that can be cured. It is a condition that arises from… Continue reading We need to talk about autism
7 Lessons From The Pandemic
News: It seems that the Covid-19 pandemic may become endemic soon. In the last 2 years, Covid-19 has tested Indian governance among a number of other things. Therefore, it provides scope for learning a number of lessons from the recent covid experiences What lessons can be learnt from India’s experience with the Covid Pandemic? Firstly,… Continue reading 7 Lessons From The Pandemic
Building faith in India’s investigative agencies
News: According to the CJI remarks, the institutions including the police and the investigative agencies are losing the public trust and social legitimacy. Their reputation has eroded due to allegations of corruption, police excesses, lack of impartiality and close nexus with the political class. What are the issues affecting the investigative agencies? The lack of… Continue reading Building faith in India’s investigative agencies
Quota and data: On Vanniyar quota verdict
News: Recently, the Supreme Court of India quashed the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation Act of 2021, or the Vanniyar quota law, on the ground that it was not based on updated quantifiable data. What was proposed in the legislation? Read here: Supreme Court strikes down Tamil Nadu’s 10.5% Vanniyar quota What were the issues in the… Continue reading Quota and data: On Vanniyar quota verdict
