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Tulu: Demand For Official Language Status

In News  Recently, Various organisations initiated a Twitter campaign demanding official language status to Tulu in Karnataka and Kerala and received an overwhelming response.  About Tulu  Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in two coastal districts Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala.  As per the 2011 Census report, there […]

Electoral Bonds

In News Electoral bonds worth ?695 crore sold during recent Assembly polls in West Bengal. The amount sold was the highest-ever for any Assembly elections since the scheme started in 2018. Electoral Bonds Scheme Features Introduced with the Finance Bill, 2017, the Electoral Bond Scheme was notified on January 29, 2018. An Electoral Bond is […]

Overcrowded Prisons Amid COVID-19

In News  Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the release of prisoners to decongest jails amid the COVID-19 second wave. About Overcrowded Prisons Indian prisons have been housing more inmates than their capacity for decades now and this problem of overcrowded prisons is getting worse amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report on prison statistics […]

National Civil Services Day

In News Every year, 21st April is celebrated as the National Civil Services Day, dedicated to India’s civil servants for their contribution and hard work in public administration. About Indian Civil Services These are responsible for the public administration of the government of the country. These do not include legislative, judiciary and military personnel. Their […]