News: Haryana has recently introduced Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act that mandates 75% reservation for local candidates in private sector jobs that pay up to ₹30,000 a month. In a recent order, the Supreme Court has asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to decide the validity of the law. What have been… Continue reading Wrong solution-on Rural -Urban divide
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Strategic choice: India is right not to pick a side on Ukraine
News: Indian chose to adopt a balanced and independent approach in the United Nation Security Council on Ukraine Russia conflict. USA indirectly argued that India views the Russia-Ukraine matter the same way it views China’s expansionist designs in Asia. What is the Indian statement? India in the UNSC said that the safety of Indian nationals… Continue reading Strategic choice: India is right not to pick a side on Ukraine
India needs a refugee and asylum law
News: Recently, private members bill proposing the enactment of refugees and asylum law was introduced in Lok Sabha. The bill lays down comprehensive criteria for recognizing asylum seekers and refugees. It also prescribes specific rights and duties occurring from such status. Read here: Refugee, asylum-seeker, and international migrant What are recent examples which show there is… Continue reading India needs a refugee and asylum law
A Planetary adjustment
News: Over the years it has widely proposed and accepted proposition that humanity is in the Anthropocene era and are acting like a geological force that is shaping the planet’s destiny. However, this gives the distorted sense that it is the ‘planet’ that needs protection rather than the people. Why we need to save people… Continue reading A Planetary adjustment
After the Budget’s ‘crypto signal’, India awaits reforms
News: With the recent Budget announcement of a flat tax rate of 30% on Crypto assets, the Govt has set the ball rolling in the right direction. Although this is being seen as a move towards legalisation of Cryptocurrency, the Finance Min has made it clear in the Parliament that taxing Crypto assets is not… Continue reading After the Budget’s ‘crypto signal’, India awaits reforms
India has still to get a good grip on road safety
News: Government aims to reduce 50% of road accidents by 2025 and to achieve zero deaths due to road accidents by 2030. Read here: 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety What is the present condition of road safety in India? According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number of deaths in road accidents… Continue reading India has still to get a good grip on road safety
Conviction rate in human trafficking cases declining
What is the news? According to Government data, the conviction rate in cases of human trafficking has been on the decline. What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking also called trafficking in persons, is a form of modern-day slavery involving the illegal transport of individuals by force or deception for the purpose of labour, sexual exploitation,… Continue reading Conviction rate in human trafficking cases declining
India’s first water taxi service inaugurated in Maharashtra
What is the news? India’s First Water Taxi Service was inaugurated in Maharashtra. What is the purpose of Water Taxi Service in Maharashtra? The Water Taxi Service will connect the Navi Mumbai area to Mainland Mumbai. It will operate on three routes: Belapur to Ferry Wharf – the domestic cruise terminal, Belapur to Elephanta Caves… Continue reading India’s first water taxi service inaugurated in Maharashtra
Vizag to come under security blanket for Fleet Review
What is the news? Visakhapatnam will come under a heavy security cover as two major events of the Indian Navy- the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR) and Milan-2022 will be held at this place. What is the President’s Fleet Review? President’s Fleet Review is a long-standing tradition followed by navies all across the world. It is… Continue reading Vizag to come under security blanket for Fleet Review
Supreme Court sets aside HC order staying 75% quota for Haryana locals in private jobs
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020?3 What were the arguments against this law?4 What has the Supreme Court said on the Haryana Local Reservation law? What is the news? The Supreme Court has set aside the Haryana High Court order staying the Haryana government’s law… Continue reading Supreme Court sets aside HC order staying 75% quota for Haryana locals in private jobs
