Polity, Constitution and Governance

DNA Profiling and Justice System

Context: In mid-June, the Madras High Court examined, in detail, the wisdom of relying on DNA evidence alone to establish...

Dilapidated State of Infrastructure in Lower Judiciary

Context: A recent report published by the Ministry of Law and Justice has highlighted the poor state of infrastructure in...

Stray Dog Policy

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India has observed that we must eschew unscientific and barbaric methods such as the...

 Nandini Sahakar Scheme by NCDC

Context: The Nandini Sahakar Scheme by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is designed to assist women cooperatives in financial...

UP’s Anti-Conversion Law

Context: The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which...

Road Accidents and Safety Measures

Context: The ministry of Road Transport & Highways publishes “Road Accidents in India” annually based on data received from Police...

Substantive Equality

Context: The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the sub-classification of SC and ST quotas marked a significant advancement in equality...

CIL ASHIS Scheme

Context: Coal India Limited (CIL) has launched a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative named CIL ASHIS (Ayushman Shiksha Sahayata)...

Mission Vatsalya

Context : Mission Vatsalya The Ministry of Women & Child Development has consolidated all schemes aimed at improving the welfare...

Technology Development Fund Scheme

Context: The TDF scheme supports the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision by integrating new industries, especially startups and MSMEs, into defence technology...

Reservations & OBC Creamy Layer

Context: The IAS allotment to Puja Khedkar, an OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidate with multiple disabilities, has highlighted issues with the...

Supreme Court Ruling on Sub-Classification of Scheduled Castes

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark 6:1 ruling permitting the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) for...

Grievances of Citizens Being Addressed by CPGRAMS Portal

Context: Recently, the Union Minister stated that Grievances of Citizens from even the remotest part of the country are being...

Right to be Forgotten

Context: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will likely define the scope of the “right to be...

Governor’s Subverting Federalism by Withholding Bills 

Governor’s Subverting Federalism by Withholding Bills 

Context: The Supreme Court will examine whether Governors, by indefinitely delaying crucial Bills and then referring them to the President...