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Sikkim Statehood Day

In News Sikkim recently observed its 47th statehood day. It became the 22nd state of India on 16 May 1975.  About Sikkim State (Gangtok)_ History:  The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th century. It was ruled by Buddhist priest-kings known as the Chogyal.  It became a princely state of […]

Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

In News  Recently, the IMF lifted the yuan’s weighting in the Special Drawing Rights currency basket. About the recent changes   Recent change in Weightage: The IMF raised the yuan’s weight to 12.28% from 10.92% in its first regular review of the SDR evaluation since the Chinese currency was included in the basket in 2016. The […]

Transgender Community and Challenges

In News Petitions by transgender persons draw attention to the discrimination they face in employment avenues. About Despite the government passing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 for the empowerment and overall, the well-being of the transgender community, they still continue to face challenges in their daily walks of life. Though the Supreme […]

Securing Road Safety

In Context Road safety is an important issue that needs to be tackled as the number of lives lost to road accidents per year is worrisome and the issue has not yet occupied the public’s imagination. About India’s socio-economic cost of road traffic accidents for the year 2019 was in the range of $15.71 billion […]

Drafting Uniform Civil Code

In Context Recently, certain state governments have decided to frame Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for their respective states which have led to increased public deliberation on the issue. About Under Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution, the State shall strive to secure for its citizens a Uniform Civil Code(UCC) throughout India. […]

Determination of Minority in India

In News Recently, public interest litigation (PIL) is under the consideration of the Supreme Court of India challenging the power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level. About Arguments: The validity of Section 2(f) of the National Commission for Minority Education Institution Act 2004, is challenged in the petition for giving […]

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

In News Recently, Russia has said it will be forced to take “retaliatory steps” over its neighbour Finland’s move to join NATO. About North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), 1949  Established in: 1949 Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium India is not a member country of NATO. It is an intergovernmental military alliance (also called the Washington Treaty) between […]

Election of Local Bodies

In News The Supreme Court noted that years of delay in conducting elections to over 23,000 local bodies in Madhya Pradesh shows the breakdown of the rule of law. Supreme Court (SC)’s stand Inviolable: The SC held that the State Election Commissions across the country cannot skip their constitutional obligation to conduct polls for Local […]

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

In News Recently, a Right to Information (RTI) application was filed to the three oil marketing firms to find out the status of the PM Ujjwala Scheme. About In the last financial year, 90 lakh beneficiaries of the government’s flagship welfare scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana did not refill their cylinders.  And over 1 crore […]

Chief Election Commissioner

In News  Recently, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice announced Rajiv Kumar as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He is currently serving as the Election Commissioner. Election Commission of India About: The Election Commission of India was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950. It is a permanent and independent […]