News: After the passing of the Reorganization Act, Ladakh has little autonomy or participatory democracy. How did the administration work before the Reorganisation Act of 2019? Before the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019 was passed, Ladakh enjoyed a classical three-tier administrative system. Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil : It had the powers… Continue reading Ladakh: A deeply insecure Union Territory
India is keeping an eye on Central Asia
News: India has invited five Central Asian countries – Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan – as guests for the Republic Day parade on January 26. Read here: About India and Central Asia relations Why has Central Asia become important for the region now? Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has made Central Asia a prominent player… Continue reading India is keeping an eye on Central Asia
How the Code on Wages ‘legalises’ bonded labour
News: The Code on Wages, 2019 gives legal sanction to Debt bondage, by allowing employers to extend limitless credit advances to their workers, and charge an unspecified interest rate on them. What are the new changes brought in The Code on Wages, 2019? Even, the weakest safeguards earlier in place under the Minimum Wages Act,… Continue reading How the Code on Wages ‘legalises’ bonded labour
Why raising marriage age of women won’t achieve its stated goal
News: The move by Union Cabinet to raise the legal minimum age at marriage for women to 21, and introduction of an amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, comes as a blow to women’s rights. The move is neither feasible, nor grounded in evidence, nor respectful of women’s rights. Why the move is… Continue reading Why raising marriage age of women won’t achieve its stated goal
Linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to amend certain sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951. One of the key provisions of the Bill is linking Aadhaar with the electoral rolls. The Bill fundamentally alter… Continue reading Linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls – Explained, pointwise
UPPCS Mains Test Series 2021 | Starts Today, 22nd Dec. | Enroll Now
Dear Friends, We are writing to inform you that we shall be commencing with UPPCS Mains Test Series from Today, 22nd December 2021. UPPCS Mains 2021 is a Mentor Guided Test Series-based Program for UPPCS Mains Preparation and the program comprises of Full-Length Tests to help students track their preparation for the upcoming UPPSC Mains. The Test Series will have 2… Continue reading UPPCS Mains Test Series 2021 | Starts Today, 22nd Dec. | Enroll Now
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of December 2021 – Third week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 3rd week
Himalayan glaciers are melting at a furious rate, shows study
What is the News? According to a report, Glaciers across the Himalayas are melting at an extraordinary rate. What are the key findings of the report? The massive ice sheets in the Himalayan region have shrunk 10 times faster in the past four decades than during the previous seven centuries. Himalayan glaciers have lost about… Continue reading Himalayan glaciers are melting at a furious rate, shows study
Killer robots: Humans again fail to decide future of killer robots
What is the News? A report from a UN panel has said that the first autonomous drone attack may have already happened in Libya. Yet, a UN conference in Geneva failed to regulate the use of killer robots on the battlefield. What are Killer Robots? Killer Robots are fully autonomous weapons that would be able to… Continue reading Killer robots: Humans again fail to decide future of killer robots
Explained: Revisiting definition of EWS
What is the News? A three member-committee set up to examine the income criteria for determining the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) is expected to submit its report to the Centre. Must read: 103rd constitutional amendment present a more difficult judicial examination than usual What is the current income criteria fixed for EWS? EWS reservation was granted… Continue reading Explained: Revisiting definition of EWS
