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Abortion Law in India

In News Recently, the Delhi and Bombay High Courts, in separate orders, have allowed exemptions beyond what is laid down in MTP Act. More about the news Delhi High Court order: Delhi High Court has allowed a minor who had been raped to terminate her 25-week pregnancy, and framed guidelines for officers investigating cases of […]

India’s groundwater governance is in better shape

In News India’s groundwater governance is in better shape. Key Findings of different Reports India, with nearly 18% of the world’s population, occupies about 2.4% of the total geographical area and consumes 4% of total water resources.  India is the largest groundwater user.  India has distinct and varying hydro-geological settings.  Groundwater  About:  Groundwater is the […]

Sub-Categorisation of OBC Castes

In News Justice G. Rohini commission for the sub-categorisation of other backward classes (OBCs) received 14th extension from the President. Background The Justice Rohini Commission was constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution. In 2008, the Supreme Court directed the central government to exclude the creamy layer (advanced sections) among the OBCs. The Kalelkar Commission, […]

Endorsement Guidelines for Social Media Influencers

Context Recently, the Union government released endorsement guidelines for Celebs and Social Media Influencers. Endorsements are a form of advertising that uses famous personalities or celebrities who command a high degree of recognition, trust, respect or awareness amongst the people. About The guidelines aim to ensure that individuals do not mislead their audiences when endorsing […]

Inclusive Circular Economy

Context Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India launched a campaign to drive an inclusive circular economy. More about the news Programme highlights: About: UNDP has launched this campaign to drive an inclusive circular economy as part of its initiative to promote sustainability.  The project is a scale-up of existing partnership under UNDP’s flagship […]

Need to focus on Mental Health

Context There is a need for an urgent and well-resourced ‘whole-of-society’ approach to protecting, promoting and caring for the mental health of people. About Data on Suicide:  Suicides rates in India are amongst the highest when compared to other countries at the same socio-economic level.  India’s suicide rate in 2019, at 12.9/1,00,000, was higher than […]

Taxing Agricultural Income

Context Recently, the debates were floated around exemptions and non-taxation of agricultural income in India. History of agricultural taxation 1860: The history of agricultural tax can be traced back to 1860.  It applied to income from all sources including agricultural income even when it was under high taxation by land revenue.  It was active for […]

Censorship Regime in India

In Context Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has censored posts on Twitter & YouTube related BBC documentary, India: The Modi Question. What is censorship? Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.  This may be done on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or “inconvenient”.  Censorship […]

Self-reliance in the Defence & Nari Shakti

In News India’s spirit of self-dependence in the military and its women’s power stood out during the Republic Day parade. More about the news Self-dependence in the military: The Army’s British-era 25-pounder guns — which traditionally offered the symbolic 21-gun salute — were replaced by the indigenous 105-mm Indian Field Guns (IFG). The Indian Army […]

Protection for disclosure of journalistic sources

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court quoted that journalists are not exempted from disclosing sources. About Issue: The CBI had sought to close its investigation on how certain news channels and a newspaper had aired and published reports on a particular incident. The CBI had argued that the “documents used by the news channel were […]