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SPARK Program

In News Recently, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has taken a unique initiative to support the research efforts of bright young minds of the Country by developing the Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) for Ayurveda students studying in recognised Ayurveda colleges.  About SPARK Program Initiative By Central Council for […]

Overcrowding Prisons

In News Delhi’s prisons are overcrowded with 94% more inmates than the sanctioned capacity. More about the news All India scenario: Indian prisons have been housing more inmates than their capacity for decades now. According to a report on prison statistics for 2019 released by National Crime Records Bureau, As of 31 December 2019, there […]

University Laws (Amendment) Bill

In News Recently, the Kerala Assembly passed the University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022 which alters the composition of the search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice Chancellors and effectively provide the State government greater leverage in the process.  About the amendments in the Bill  Changes in the appointment process  It proposes changes in the appointment process of […]

Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100

In News Recently, the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100 was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).  Major highlights of the report   Collaboration The roadmap is a collaborative endeavour between the EAC-PM and The Institute for Competitiveness. Vision It envisions setting new guiding principles for the country’s growth journey over the following […]

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act

In News Karnataka High Court recently observed that nowhere in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act is bhang referred to as a prohibited drink or prohibited drug.  In earlier cases, state high courts have ruled that bhang is not ganja, and is therefore not covered under the NDPS Act. What is bhang? Bhang […]

Ending Ultra Poverty in India

In News According to the World Bank Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report, Extreme poverty was expected to affect between 9.1% and 9.4% of the world’s population in 2020.  SECC Data The most recent frame of reference is the 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data focussed on looking at multiple deprivations.  SECC 2011 captured data on […]

Electronics Production in India

In News Recently, the government launched a report titled ‘Globalise to Localise: Exporting at Scale and Deepening the Ecosystem are Vital to Higher Domestic Value Addition’.  Major Highlights About: The report is prepared by India Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), in collaboration with India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA)  Significance: This report […]

After Agnipath, Need of a Nitipath for Civil Services

In News Recently the independent views on the requirement of “Nitipath” for the civil services along the lines of “Agnipath” were articulated. General viewpoint Many aspects of the Agnipath scheme offer a model for civil service recruitment. Years of service: Experts have called for officers to be filtered out after 10, 25 and 30 years […]

Challenging the Special Marriage Act, 1954

In News Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA). About the petition The petition challenged the Constitutional validity of certain provisions of the SMA under which couples seek refuge for inter-faith and inter-caste marriages.  The writ petition has called these provisions violative of the right to […]

The jurisprudence of bail

In News Recently, the Supreme Court has reiterated that bail is the rule and jail is the exception.  Meaning of bail Releasing a prisoner  Bail connotes the process of procuring the release of an accused charged with certain offences by ensuring his future attendance in the court for trial and compelling him to remain within […]