Source: Indian Express Relevance: Articles highlight the need for reforms in India’s education system. Synopsis: Need reforms on governance, performance management, and English instruction to strengthen public education in India. Background The proportion of India’s children attending a government school has now declined to 45 percent. Whereas this number is 85 percent in America, 90… Continue reading Falling government school enrolment is alarming and it needs to be addressed soon

Source: Indian Express  Relevance: There should be a fine balance between fundamental rights and statutes. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About Sedition Law:4 Why should the Sedition law be abolished? Synopsis: The sedition law was born out of an authoritarian mindset and a zeal to ensure the fixation of order. It’s been done away within most of… Continue reading Sedition law has no place in a modern democracy

Source: Indian Express   Synopsis: India is entangled in the Afghan Knot, as the ground situation is fast turning in favour of the Taliban in Afghanistan. The future course will be full of complexities and challenges post the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.  Background: The United States Armed Forces are scheduled to be withdrawn from Afghanistan… Continue reading The Afghan knot

Source: The Hindu  Relevance: Bar Council of India is a statutory body. Keeping an eye on its functioning of national importance is important from an exam point of view. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About the new rules:4 Rationale behind their introduction:5 Problems associated with new rules: Synopsis: The new Bar Council of India rules undermines the… Continue reading The bar on criticism that muzzles the advocate