CONTEXT: The Prime Minister, speaking from Red Fort on Independence Day, calls for a “Secular Civil code.” What is a Uniform Civil Code? A uniform civil code is a single set of laws that apply to all religious organizations nationwide for their private affairs, including marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and other problems. It is meant […]
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Context: A discussion on the status of the Right to Education in India. Indian Polity & Governance GS2: Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources. “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” – Kofi
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GS Paper II – Health Highlights : Mitigating mosquito-borne illnesses using evidence-based therapies has great promise for relieving pressure on our healthcare systems and boosting productivity. To tackle the Aedes-borne triple epidemic of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, we need to revive and support creative vector control programs throughout India. Dengue, a well-known threat in India,
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GS Paper II – Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Why in the news? Recently, the Central Government directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to withdraw the advertisement seeking lateral recruitment for senior basic posts. Why Centre Drops Lateral Entry Plan The opposition criticized the policy because it did not provide for
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GS Paper II – Government Policies and Interventions GS Paper III- Cropping Patterns PM KISAN URJA SURAKSHA UTTHAAN MAHABHIYAN Why in the news? States have started experimenting with various approaches to encourage uptake, while the ₹34,000-crore PM-KUSUM program, which aims to expand solar energy infrastructure in agriculture, is beset by delays. The Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja
Prelims – Global Biofuels Alliance, Biofuels, Different Categories of Biofuels, Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana 2019, National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, Ethanol Blending. Mains – GS-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management). “The launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance marks a watershed moment in our quest towards sustainability and clean energy.” On September
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GS Paper II- India and its Neighborhood relations. The lead editorial emphasizes India’s strained neighborhood relations following the recent overthrow of the government in Bangladesh and points out the “important lessons” that India needs to learn. In recent years, South Asian has witnessed considerable political turmoil, which has influenced its stability and international relations. Countries
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CONTEXT: Civil Registration System (CRS) which is the Union Government’s centralized portal to register births & deaths has been facing glitches for the past 4 months as revealed by several State Officials GS 2 Paper: Population & Associated Issues GS 2 Paper: Government Policies & Interventions According to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment)
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Recently, the Opposition requested a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the allegations from Hindenburg Research regarding SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. What exactly is a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)? Background: A structured committee system was established in India in 1993 to enhance parliamentary oversight of government operations. About Joint Parliamentary Committee: A Joint Parliamentary
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For Prelims: Waqf Board, Central Waqf Council, Freedom of Religion, Waqf Act, For Mains: GS – II Issues related to Fundamental rights(Article 25), Secularism, Social Justice and Governance. Context: Recently, to enhance accountability and transparency in the functioning of Waqf boards, Parliament has introduced an amendment to the Waqf Act, of 1995. The suggested amendments
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