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Revenue Police System

In News  The demand to replace the ‘Revenue Police’ system in Uttarakhand has once again gained ground in the wake of the murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari. About the Revenue Police system The system of revenue police was brought by the British over a century ago when crime in the hilly areas was low. The […]

Commodity Fetishism

In News In modern society, Commodity Fetishism  is accentuated by the use of brand names over quality or use-value of the product. About Commodity Fetishism Introduced in the first chapter of Karl Marx’s most ambitious project, Das Kapital, or Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, He applied his analysis of commodities in capitalism to society […]

Under-utilization of India’s Coal Mines: GEM Report

Context An analysis by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) shows that India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones. About Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is a firm that tracks utilization of the fuel source internationally. GEM performed its analysis by surveying annual reports of Coal India Limited (the largest coal producer in the […]

‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ Scheme

In News Recently the ‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme was launched.  More about the ‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ scheme About: Under the scheme, all fertiliser companies, State Trading Entities (STEs) and Fertiliser Marketing Entities (FMEs) will be required to use a single “Bharat” brand for fertilisers and logo under the PMBJP. The new “Bharat” brand […]

PM Kisan Saman Nidhhi

In News  The Prime Minister of India released the 12th instalment of financial benefit worth ?16,000 crore to over 11 crore eligible farmers under the flagship PM-KISAN scheme. About PM-KISAN scheme  The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) was launched  from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on 24 February 2019 to supplement financial needs of land […]

Appointment of Chief Justice of India (CJI)

In News Recently, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud was appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India. He will have a relatively longer tenure of two years and is due to retire on November 10, 2024.  About Article 124 The Constitution of India does not mention any procedure for appointing the CJI.  Article 124 (1) of […]

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

In News Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released. Report highlights Report highlights: For India: Improvements: As many as 41.5 crore people exited poverty in India during the 15-year period between 2005-06 and 2019-21. Out of these, two-thirds exited in the first 10 years, and one-third in the next five years, according to […]

Green Crackers

In News Recently, the Chandigarh government has allowed the use of green crackers. About  Three Categories of Green Crackers: developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). SWAS (Safe water releaser) Have a small water pocket/droplets which get released when burst, in the form of vapour. Suppresses the dust released by releasing water […]

Discontent over Hindi Imposition

In News Recently, a controversy has reignited over an attempt to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people. Key Points Background:  TheParliamentary Committee on Official Language has recommended the use of Hindi as the medium of instruction in Central institutions of higher education in Hindi-speaking States and regional languages in other States. Recent Reports of the […]

G20 Culture Track

In News  As Part of India’s G20 Presidency, the Government is planning to host five key meetings focusing on the “culture track” at Khajuraho, Bhubaneswar, Hampi and Agra. About  The cities have been chosen mainly for well-known monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (UP), the Hindu and Jain […]