Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sealed Cover Jurisprudence?3 Why has the Sealed Cover Jurisprudence been criticized?4 What are recent Supreme Court views on Sealed Cover Jurisprudence? What is the News? Recently, the two separate Benches of the Supreme Court have criticized the “Sealed Cover Jurisprudence” practised by the Government in Courts. What is… Continue reading Supreme Court tears into practice of ‘sealed cover jurisprudence’
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Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, rules Karnataka High Court
What is the News? Karnataka High Court has pronounced its verdict on the petitions related to the row over wearing hijab in educational institutions. What were the issues before the Karnataka High Court? The questions before the High Court were: – Whether the wearing of the hijab is essential religious practice under Islam. – Whether… Continue reading Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, rules Karnataka High Court
Fragmenting world order, untied nations
News: The Russian war on Ukraine is going on and it has become three weeks long conflict. Therefore, it is going to have various consequences: Consequences of Russia Ukraine war The global order has broken down: The Ukraine crisis is a bigger blow to the post-World War order than any other conflict such as the… Continue reading Fragmenting world order, untied nations
The war’s cold facts and what India needs to glean
Context: As the Ukraine-Russia war nears the end of three weeks, it is time for India to learn lesson from this war and find its position in the real world of geopolitics. What is the lesson to be learnt from the Ukraine-Russia War? First, a nation’s vital interests can be protected only by that nation… Continue reading The war’s cold facts and what India needs to glean
Census should not be just data-oriented: House panel
What is the News? The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs has submitted its report on the Census Exercise. What are the key highlights from the report? The Census Exercise should not merely be data-oriented. But it should also portray the perspective of culture and society, as was done before Independence. For this, an expert group… Continue reading Census should not be just data-oriented: House panel
Maternal Mortality Ratio of India declines by 10 points
What is the News? The Registrar General of India has released a “Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India”. What are the key findings on the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India? India’s maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR) has declined by 10 points. It has declined from 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19 (8.8… Continue reading Maternal Mortality Ratio of India declines by 10 points
Government drugstores to sell nutraceutical
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP)?3 Who regulates the prices of drugs in India?4 What are Nutraceuticals? What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP) Kendras have added nutraceuticals products including protein powder and bar, malt-based food supplements and immunity bar for its customers. What is Pradhan Mantri… Continue reading Government drugstores to sell nutraceutical
NO OVATION FOR INDIA’S STAND ON UKRAINE WAR
News: The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has put moral responsibility on India as one of the world’s largest countries and its populous democracy. At present, the Indian government has abstained in the UN Security Council vote on Ukraine. It has refused to condemn the violation of rights of the Ukrainians. What are the arguments… Continue reading NO OVATION FOR INDIA’S STAND ON UKRAINE WAR
On the Issue of Accidental Indian missile drop in Pakistan
News: There was an accidental launch of an IAF cruise missile that landed 124 km inside Pakistan. The missile did not carry any warhead. Thus, there was no loss of lives. Contents1 What could have been the impact?2 How was the potential crisis averted?3 Argument by Pakistan4 India’s Stand against Pakistan demand5 Status of Missile… Continue reading On the Issue of Accidental Indian missile drop in Pakistan
What are the Geneva Conventions guidelines during wartime?
What is the News? As the Russian-Ukraine Conflict gets intense, there is growing concern surrounding the issue of violations of human rights and Geneva Conventions. What are Geneva Conventions? The Geneva Conventions(1949) and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. The convention codifies widely accepted… Continue reading What are the Geneva Conventions guidelines during wartime?
