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Panda Task Force

In News The Parliament has discussed the inclusion of various communities in the Scheduled Tribes lists but recently opposition MPs have questioned the government about the list of communities that were already recommended for inclusion on a priority basis over eight years ago by a government task force (Panda Task Force).  About Panda Task Force […]

Situating Democracy in Ambedkar’s Moral Discourse

In News An article, ‘Situating Democracy in Ambedkar’s Moral Discourse’ looks at how Ambedkar situates morality in his discourse of democracy. About Multiple Studies on Ambedkar: There have been many studies on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s conceptualisation of democracy, predominantly explained through the lens of social, political and economic philosophies.  Mistakes of One-Dimensional Study: Many authors […]

Good Governance for the convenience of people

In News Second “Sushasan Saptah”(Good Governance Week) being observed from December 19-25, 2022. Over 3,100 new government services will be added for online delivery during the five-day good governance week  About Good governance Governance in simple terms means the process of decision-making and its implementation in collective problem situations. The term ‘governance’ had become popular, […]

25th Eastern Zonal Council

In News Recently, the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting was held in Kolkata which was presided over by the Home Minister. About Eastern Zonal Council It comprises the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal. What are Zonal Councils? The idea of creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister […]

Law on Acid Attacks in India

In News A recent attack on a 17-year-old girl with an acid-like substance in Delhi has once again brought back to focus the heinous crime of acid attacks and the easy availability of corrosive substances. About Prevalence of Acid Attack: As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, there were 150 such cases recorded […]

Bihar Hooch Tragedy

In News Recently, the Bihar government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor in Saran district which took 82 lives as of now. More about the news State Subject: Although the prohibition of alcohol use is encouraged in the constitution of India (Article 47, DPSP), alcohol […]

Doctrine of Separation of Power

In News The President and the Vice-President of India have weighed in on the surpassing significance of the separation of powers in the Indian Constitution.  About  Doctrine of separation of power A  constitution, being the fundamental or basic law of the land, not just lists the functions of the government but also distributes these three […]

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

In News  The soccer journalist Grant Wahl collapsed and died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar.  The autopsy found that Wahl had an “ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm. About Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm An aneurysm is a localised weakening of the wall of a blood vessel, which causes the vessel to bulge in that area […]

Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) Report

In News Recently, the Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water. Key Findings WASH:  The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related extreme weather events continue to impact universal access to safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Less than one-third […]

Draft Cybersecurity Strategy

In News The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has formulated a draft National Cyber Security Strategy which looks at addressing the issue of security of national cyberspace.  The timeline for its implementation and other details are not yet mentioned. About National Cyber Security Strategy Headed by: Lt General Rajesh Pant. Aim: It proposes a separate […]