News: With the TN governor returning the NEET bill and running a battle between the West Bengal governor and CM highlights the inherent tension between the post of governor and elected chief minister. Read here: Explained: Governor’s powers, friction with states, and why this happens often What are the issues between the governor and chief minister?… Continue reading Is the institution of Governor subverting federal structure?
Appeal for change: SC’s suggestion on reducing jail time for those appealing convictions is worth serious thought
News: Supreme Court is going to examine whether those who have already served long imprisonments and are appealing their convictions should be given other options or not. Why there is a need to make changes in the appeal process? Long waiting periods to hear appeals: Many trial court convictions are pending before High Courts. For instance,… Continue reading Appeal for change: SC’s suggestion on reducing jail time for those appealing convictions is worth serious thought
Colombo and Delhi get closer, but failure to move on the Tamil question will dampen the enthusiasm
What are the recent developments in India-Sri Lanka relations? India helped Sri Lanka overcome an unprecedented economic crisis. India had earlier given offshore patrol vessels to the Sri Lankan coast guards. India has also agreed to help Sri Lanka to launch a digital identity project along the lines of Aadhaar. Sri Lanka is ready to… Continue reading Colombo and Delhi get closer, but failure to move on the Tamil question will dampen the enthusiasm
Local job laws that raise constitutional questions
News: Supreme court is soon to hear the petition on removing the stay on the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act. Punjab and Haryana High Court have stayed the Haryana government’s law guaranteeing 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs. What is the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act? Read more: Haryana State Employment… Continue reading Local job laws that raise constitutional questions
The many layers of an unemployment problem
News: Recently, protests were held in several parts of north India by students who had appeared for the Non-Technical Popular Categories exam conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board. This has once again brought the issue of prevailing unemployment into the limelight. Contents1 What is the unemployment situation in the country? 2 How even these figures… Continue reading The many layers of an unemployment problem
Women execs earn Rs 85 for every Rs 100 earned by men: IIMA study
What is the News? Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has released a study titled “The Glass Ceiling: Research Report on Leadership Gender Balance in NSE 200 Companies”. This study was conducted to understand the gender balance in top organizations. What are the key findings of the study? Gender Pay Gap: Senior women executives earn an… Continue reading Women execs earn Rs 85 for every Rs 100 earned by men: IIMA study
Nuclear Fusion Technology: Evolution, Challenges and Future Potential – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is thermonuclear fusion?3 How nuclear fusion will occur in stars?3.1 The essential condition to achieve nuclear fusion in the laboratory4 What are Tokamaks?5 What are the famous nuclear fusion projects around the world?5.1 International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)5.2 China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) or Artificial Sun6 How… Continue reading Nuclear Fusion Technology: Evolution, Challenges and Future Potential – Explained, pointwise
[Registration] Forest Service Mains Guidance by ForumIAS
Dear Friends, This is to inform you that, ForumIAS will be conducting a series of events to assist the students for the preparation of IFoS Mains Examinations 2021. The students requiring support in their preparation can register by clicking the below link: https://go.forumias.com/78 The information for the sessions will be communicated to the students via… Continue reading [Registration] Forest Service Mains Guidance by ForumIAS
Ban on drone import to boost manufacturing
What is the news? The Government of India has banned the import of drones, with some exceptions, in India. What imports of drones are being banned? The import of any drones either in completely built up (CBU), completely knocked down(CKD) /semi knocked down (SKD) forms have been banned. Exceptions: Import of drones for Research and… Continue reading Ban on drone import to boost manufacturing
Judges mustn’t be swayed in favour of death penalty: Supreme Court
What is the news? In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court (SC) has commuted the death sentence of a man to life imprisonment. The man was convicted in the rape and murder of a seven-year-old. This judgement may become a significant precedent to the anti-death penalty cause. What are the key highlights of the SC’s… Continue reading Judges mustn’t be swayed in favour of death penalty: Supreme Court
