Contents1 What is the News?2 What rules govern the behaviour of high officials of the government?3 What is the aim of these rules?4 What happens when officials claim their behaviour is dictated by the orders of their superiors? What is the News? A senior IAS officer and his wife were transferred from their posts in… Continue reading Explained: An IAS couple is transferred after a dog-walking incident; what rules govern the conduct of senior Govt officers?
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Explained: What are community forest rights, why do they matter?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Community Forest Resource(CFR)?3 What are Community Forest Resource(CFR) rights?4 What is the significance of CFR Rights? What is the News? The Chhattisgarh government has recognised the Community Forest Resource(CFR) rights of tribals living in Gudiyapadar, a hamlet inside the Kanger Ghati National Park in Bastar. With this,… Continue reading Explained: What are community forest rights, why do they matter?
National Facility for Gene Function in Health & Disease: what it will do, what it has
What is the News? The National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease(NFGFHD) was inaugurated in Pune. What is the National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease(NFGFHD)? Located at: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),Pune. Purpose: It is a one-of-its-kind large facility providing a timely supply of animal models to… Continue reading National Facility for Gene Function in Health & Disease: what it will do, what it has
Annual Survey of Industries (ASI): Year before Covid: Jobs in corporate sector, LLPs grew, proprietorships fell
What is the News? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the provisional results of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI). What is the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)? It is the principal source of industrial statistics in India and the most comprehensive data on organised manufacturing. It covers all factories employing 10 or… Continue reading Annual Survey of Industries (ASI): Year before Covid: Jobs in corporate sector, LLPs grew, proprietorships fell
Supreme Court directions on sex workers: history of the case, and where it stands now
News: A long-standing demand of sex workers that their work be decriminalised has been partially fulfilled, with the Supreme Court observed that adult sex workers are entitled to dignity and equal protection under law. With the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill yet to see the light of day, the Court invoked powers… Continue reading Supreme Court directions on sex workers: history of the case, and where it stands now
How to solve crimes better
Context: Forensic sciences have gained great cultural popularity over the past two decades with the onset of crime shows on television. For example, Series like Law and Order, Mare of Easttown, Shetland and Real Detective. Contents1 What is forensic science?2 Forensic science laboratories (FSL) in India3 What is the importance of forensic science?4 What are… Continue reading How to solve crimes better
Hindus and Muslims must give up rigid positions on contested places of worship
News: In the Ayodhya temple case decided in 2019 by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court. It was projected as a law falling within the parameters of the inviolable basic structure of the Constitution. In the present-day circumstances, other such disputes like Kashi-Mathura disputes have come to the picture. What are the problems at… Continue reading Hindus and Muslims must give up rigid positions on contested places of worship
Digitisation will ensure speedy, efficient delivery of justice
News: In 2021, the Gujarat HC became the first court in the country to livestream its proceedings. Its example was followed by other HCs like Karnataka, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Patna. Use of technology in the India’s Judicial System In India, e-governance in the field of administration of justice began in the late 1990s. However,… Continue reading Digitisation will ensure speedy, efficient delivery of justice
Explained: The cultural roots and significance of PM Modi’s gifts for his Quad colleagues
News: As the India Prime Minister travelled to Tokyo to attend the Quad Summit, he carried with him gifts for leaders of the US, Australia and Japan showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage and art forms. A look at those gifts and their cultural roots. Sanjhi art panel for US President Joe Biden The intricate sanjhi… Continue reading Explained: The cultural roots and significance of PM Modi’s gifts for his Quad colleagues
Making sense of the GST bonanza
News: There has been a remarkable upswing in GST collections in recent months. In fact, collections touched a record high of Rs 1.67 lakh crore in April. What are the reasons behind an inc in the GST collections? First, the sharp rise in inflation has played a significant role. After all, as output turnover increases,… Continue reading Making sense of the GST bonanza
