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Under Constitution, law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questioned the landmark 1973 Kesavananda Bharati case verdict that gave the basic structure doctrine, saying it set a bad precedent and if any authority questions Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution, it would be difficult to say ‘we are a democratic nation’. What did the SC say? Vice-President’s public criticism of… Continue reading Under Constitution, law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all

E-waste sector and Gender Justice

Context According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2020, out of the total 56.3 million tonnes of discarded e-waste products generated in 2019, only 17.4 percent was officially recorded as being collected and recycled. The rest end up in landfills, in scrap trade markets or are recycled by the informal markets. Click and get your FREE… Continue reading E-waste sector and Gender Justice

GI tag sought for Beypore Uru

The District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the famous Beypore Uru (boat). Beypore Uru Beypore Uru is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala. They are a symbol of Kerala’s trade relations and friendship with… Continue reading GI tag sought for Beypore Uru

Why the SC slammed the two-finger test on rape and sexual assault victims?

The Supreme Court has declared that any person conducting the invasive ‘two-finger’ or ‘three-finger’ vaginal test on rape or sexual assault survivors will be found guilty of misconduct. What is the two-finger test? The test is conducted to check whether the victim has had recent sexual intercourse. It includes an inspection of the hymen. The… Continue reading Why the SC slammed the two-finger test on rape and sexual assault victims?

India-Bangladesh River Disputes

India and Bangladesh are likely to ink at least one major river agreement later this month. It is gauged that India has agreed to offer Bangladesh a package on river waters-related deals that will be considered a significant advancement in terms of sharing of river resources with Dhaka. Why in news? There is a strong… Continue reading India-Bangladesh River Disputes

Designation of Terrorists in India

The Union Home Ministry has designated Hafiz Talha Saeed, son of Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, chief of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a terrorist under the Unlawful (Activities) Prevention Act (UAPA). About Unlawful (Activities) Prevention Act (UAPA) The UAPA is aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was… Continue reading Designation of Terrorists in India

For carbon sequestration, India must revisit its policy framework

Context India’s pledge to set a net-zero target by 2070, at the COP26 summit, Glasgow, has again highlighted the importance of forests to help mitigate the challenges of climate change. Need for sustainable management of forests The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) framework (2013) of REDD+ for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and… Continue reading For carbon sequestration, India must revisit its policy framework

Explained: Digital Health ID

The PM has recently launched the flagship Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) which involves the creation not just a unique digital health ID for every citizen. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission What is the unique health ID? If a person wants to be part of the ABDM, she must create a health ID, which is a… Continue reading Explained: Digital Health ID

MSP is not the way to increase farmers’ income

Context The recently released data for 2018-19 Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of agricultural households paints a bleak picture for doubling farmers’ income. Background Prime Minister Narendra Modi set out an ambitious target to double farmers’ incomes by 2022-23. The Ashok Dalwai Committee made it clear that the target of doubling farmers’ incomes was in real terms.… Continue reading MSP is not the way to increase farmers’ income

National monetisation pipeline has narrow outlook

Context Recently, FM announced the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) to lease a slew of “brownfield” (already developed) but underutilised public sector assets to the private sector with the objective of raising Rs 6 lakh crore. About the NMP The assets identified for lease include roads, railways, ports, power, mining, aviation, oil and gas pipelines, warehouses,… Continue reading National monetisation pipeline has narrow outlook

First group insolvency proceeding points to larger weakness in IBC

Context National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) stayed the approval granted by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to the resolution plan for the Videocon Group. Concerns with resolution plan Resolution plan submitted by Twinstar Technologies, provided for payment of Rs 2,962 crore — a mere 4.15 per cent of Videocon’s… Continue reading First group insolvency proceeding points to larger weakness in IBC

Time to undo the RTE bias against private non-minority institutions

The article highlights the issues with the exemption of aided and non-aided minority institutions from the Right to Education Act. Is RTE enforceable against individuals? Most fundamental rights are enforceable against the state, not against private individuals. Certain rights, however, are horizontally enforceable too, that is, they can be enforced against individuals. The Right to… Continue reading Time to undo the RTE bias against private non-minority institutions

Making Budget work

The article deals with the marked departures in this year’s Budget and the challenges in realising the changes. Three paradigm shifts from past in this the Budget 1)Increased infrastructure spending The main theme of the budget is a big thrust on infrastructure spending and public investment. If the budgeted numbers are realised, capex would have… Continue reading Making Budget work

The way forward in Myanmar

The article discusses the five lessons from past experiences as the international community frames its response to the military coup in Myanmar. Coup in Myanmar After Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) swept the polls by winning almost 80% of the vote, Myanmar’s military staged a coup and declared a state of… Continue reading The way forward in Myanmar

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