Category: Polity & Governance

Context In recent years, the Government of India has taken significant steps to address the rights and needs of the LGBTQI+ community. Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in October 2023, which recognized the rights of LGBTQI+ individuals, the government has Read More …

Context President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the new flag and insignia of Supreme Court to mark the 75th year of its established order. About The flag features the Ashoka Chakra, the Supreme Court building and the book of the Constitution of Read More …

Context In recent weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised alarm over the increasing atrocities against women and the safety of children in India. His remarks come in the wake of shocking incidents, including the brutal rape and murder of Read More …

Context Grassroots democracy in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) aims to create a bottom-up approach to governance, where local communities have a significant say in decision-making processes. This approach is crucial in a region with diverse cultures, languages, and geographical challenges. Read More …

Context The Gender Budget reached 1% of GDP estimates in 2024-25 for the first time. About Women-led development remains at the core of announcements made by the Finance Minister (FM) on this year’s Budget.  Overall allocations presently stand at more Read More …

Context The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014 under the Ministry of Finance has completed a decade of successful implementation. About PMJDY being the largest financial inclusion initiative to offer support to the marginalised and economically backward Read More …

Context The guidelines of Justice J.S. Verma Committee was in news, after the clamour of voices seeking the death penalty for the accused of the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. Background The Justice J.S. Verma Committee recommendations, Read More …

Context Recently, the Supreme Court held in a judgement that not all insults and intimidatory remarks aimed at a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe person would be an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Read More …

Context In order to ensure effective redressal of public grievances Union Government comes out with guidelines  They are intended to enhance protection of the citizens, rationalise the process and give emphasis and direction to the grievance redressal mechanism.  Key Highlights Read More …

Context As per the Indian Constitution, Some states which are having special centres set up for the propagation of the classical languages that are Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia are demanding for their administrative independence recently.  This demand is intended Read More …