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SC on Death Penalty

In Context Favouring the anti-death penalty cause, SC said that judges across the country must look at the mitigating factors in favour of life imprisonment, rather than prescribing the death penalty with an eye only on the abhorrence of the crime. Background The case involved the rape and murder of a 7-year old girl. Both […]

Atal Tunnel: Longest Highway Tunnel

In News Atal Tunnel has officially been certified by the World Book of Records as the ‘World’s Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet’. World Book of Records, UK, is an organisation that catalogues and verifies extraordinary records across the world with authentic certification. About Atal Tunnel Atal Tunnel is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above […]

SAMRIDH Initiative

In News The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the SAMRIDH initiative. NITI Aayog: Policy think tank of the GOI, established in 2015 via an executive resolution by replacing Planning Commission to achieve Cooperative Federalism.  AIM: Flagship initiative set up by the […]

Bilateral Engagement between India and Sri Lanka

In Context Recently, India and Srilanka’s foreign Minister met as part of the ongoing high-level, and increasingly frequent, bilateral engagement. Major Intiatives to strengthen bilateral engagement. The relief extended by India from the beginning of 2022 totals over $1.4 billion Sri Lanka is further negotiating a $1 billion assistance from India to help the near […]

Misuse of Section 498A

In Context The Supreme Court stated that instead of assuring rapid state intervention for protecting women against cruelty by her husband, Section 498A is increasingly being used to settle personal scores against in-laws. Background In a case filed by a woman against her in-laws alleging mental harassment and terminating her pregnancy,  SC said that with […]

Sowa Rigpa

In News Registered practitioners of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa are now authorized to issue medical fitness certificates. What is Sowa -Rigpa (Science of healing)? It is commonly known as the Amchi system of medicine is one of the oldest, living and well documented medical traditions of the world. It has been a popular practice […]

Governor’s Role in Approving a Bill

In News,  The Tamil Nadu Assembly has once again adopted a NEET exemption bill that was earlier returned by the Governor.  Background  Passage of Bill: The Tamil Nadu assembly passed a Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021 in September 2021 seeking exemption for the state from the NEET, which is mandatory […]

Draft Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022

In News   The Haryana cabinet approved the draft Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022.  Objectives and Need  The Constitution confers on each individual the fundamental right to profess, practice and propagate his religion.  However ,there have been instances when gullible people have been converted by offering allurement or under undue influence. Some […]

Media Accreditation Guidelines- 2022

In News The Central government recently released the Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022 on journalists, introducing an entire section about reasons that can result in the suspension of the accreditation.  About The new policy, prepared by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and issued by the Press Information Bureau, lays down guidelines on how PIB […]

NaiRoshni Scheme

In News The Government has implemented various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every section of the society including minorities especially the economically weaker & lesser privileged sections of the society. Nai Roshni Scheme The scheme was  introduced by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the year 2012. Purpose: To empower and instill confidence […]