Juvenile justice has been a matter of great concern for policymakers, judges, and the public for many years. In recent years, the trend of trying juveniles as adults has increased, and many are questioning the wisdom of this approach. Recently, the Bombay High Court Read More …
Tag: Social Justice
NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index
Context: According to the NITI Aayog’s 4th edition of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) India Index 2023-24, India’s overall Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) score increased to 71 in 2023-24, compared to 66 in 2020-21. About SDG India Index The SDG India Index, which evaluates progress made across 16 Read More …
CrPC and Personal laws
Context: Division bench of Supreme Court has held that a Muslim woman is entitled to seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the CrPC, a secular legislation even if they were divorced under religious personal law. The Governing Personal Read More …
Indus Waters Treaty
Context: The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), facilitated by the World Bank, is a landmark transboundary water-sharing mechanism between India and Pakistan. But disagreements persist. In an unprecedented move, India called for amendments to the agreement last year due to its dissatisfaction with the Read More …
The Case for a Caste Census
Context: Peter Drucker famously said, “Only what gets measured gets managed.” The problems of social groups that have been historically discriminated against (be it by caste, race, religion, gender, disability etc.) cannot be resolved without collecting data group-identity wise. Doing so is not Read More …
Computer literacy in India needs a reboot
Context: The recently released NSS 78th round of the Multiple Indicator Survey (conducted in 2020-21) is a household survey that highlighted low computer literacy in India. Importance of computer literacy Critical services: Banking, healthcare, and government services are increasingly digital. Quality of Read More …
National Research Foundation
Context: The executive and governing boards of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), a high-level body conceived to give strategic direction to scientific research in India has no representation from Indian industry. About National Research Foundation (NRF): It is an apex Read More …
The Marriage Penalty
Context: Recently, an investigation highlighted anomalies related to hiring of women employees in Apple iPhone maker Foxconn assembly plant in Tamilnadu. It was alleged that married women’s are being rejected on grounds of pregnancy, family commitment and greater number of leaves. Read More …