Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key electoral reforms approved by the Cabinet?2.1 Linking Aadhaar with electoral roll3 Voting by Special Procedure Gender Neutral4 Increasing the attempts to register in the electoral rolls4.1 Expanding Powers of EC during Elections What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved some key electoral reforms. These… Continue reading Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID
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Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Sixth Schedule?3 Why does Ladakh want to be part of the Sixth Schedule?4 Why Ladakh’s inclusion into the 6th schedule is difficult?5 About the government decision to protect Ladakh What is the news? Recently, an MP from Ladakh demanded that the region be included in the Sixth… Continue reading Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the case?3 What is the Delhi High Court verdict?4 What are the labelling requirements under the 2011 Regulations?5 What is the problem with the labelling? What is the news? Delhi High Court has directed the food safety regulator to ensure that food business operators make full disclosures on… Continue reading Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
Why does the Log4Shell vulnerability have tech firms worried?
News: A new vulnerability named Log4Shell is being touted as one of the worst cybersecurity flaws to have been discovered. Contents1 What is the Log4Shell vulnerability?2 Why it is a serious issue?3 Is the vulnerability being exploited by hackers?4 How does one protect against Log4Shell? What is the Log4Shell vulnerability? The Log4Shell vulnerability is a… Continue reading Why does the Log4Shell vulnerability have tech firms worried?
Fixing idealism in humanities education in India
News: Chief Justice of India expressed his view of bringing more focus on humanities in education and not on professional studies. Why idealism in humanities is required? Today in college, leaders and even corporates are focusing on social justice. They are concerned about issues like equity, diversity, and social change. But this might lead to polarization… Continue reading Fixing idealism in humanities education in India
India-Bangladesh relations: Making Of Shonar Bangla
News: Bangladesh was the first new country to be created after World War II. Today (December 16, 2021) Bangladesh will achieve an important milestone – 50 years of independence. Must read: Recent developments in India-Bangladesh relations-Explained, pointwise Contents1 Why did East Pakistan demanded a separate country?2 About the status of India while liberating Bangladesh3 How… Continue reading India-Bangladesh relations: Making Of Shonar Bangla
Supreme Court cautions against ‘indiscriminate’ use of money laundering law
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the issue?3 What did the Supreme Court say?4 What is Money Laundering?5 Few Important Provisions of PMLA Act What is the News? The Supreme Court has told the Enforcement Directorate(ED) that indiscriminate use of the Prevention of Money Laundering(PMLA) Act will dilute the relevance of the legislation. What… Continue reading Supreme Court cautions against ‘indiscriminate’ use of money laundering law
Explained: Why India, Russia blocked move to take climate change to UNSC
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the resolution about?3 Which is the current UN Agency to discuss climate change-related issues?4 Why has India and Russia opposed the resolution? What is the News? A Resolution to authorise the UN Security Council to deliberate on climate change-related issues was rejected after Russia vetoed it and India… Continue reading Explained: Why India, Russia blocked move to take climate change to UNSC
RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for this PCA Framework for NBFCs?3 What is the PCA Framework for NBFCs?4 What are the indicators based on which PCA will be invoked for NBFC?5 What will happen once the PCA is invoked for an NBFC? What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has… Continue reading RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework
Boosting agrifood life sciences is key to India’s agricultural future
News: Innovations in Agrifood life sciences in India remain deeply neglected by venture capital investors and even entrepreneurs. For instance, globally, $6 billion was invested in agrifood life sciences startups in 2020, while India raised slightly over $10 million. India is becoming a global outlier, with the US, Israel, Europe, and China all building unicorn… Continue reading Boosting agrifood life sciences is key to India’s agricultural future
