Tribunals Context: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the government’s move to introduce a statute last year on key tribunals, that too, merely days after the court struck down an identical law, may amount to dishonouring its judgment. About Tribunals: Tribunal is aquasi-judicial institution that is […]
Judicial Interpretation on Hijab Context: Purdah or burkha may not be an essential religious practice but headscarf is, it was contended before the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday on behalf of two Muslim girl students from the Government PU College at Kundapur in Udupi […]
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana Context: Celebration of 3rd Anniversary of PM-Kisan Scheme PM-KISAN is a central sector scheme launched on 24th February, 2019 to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers. About: Financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year in three equal installments, every […]
UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations Context: On 14 February 2022, India participated in the Annual Debate of the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, or the C34. The C34 was formed in 1965 as an entity under the 4th Committee of the General Assembly […]
China’s Maritime Quest Context: U.S. warship’s South China Sea passage sparks row, PLA says forces deployed to drive it away What happened? A U.S. warship sailed through the South China Sea on Thursday, sparking a warning from China’s military as tensions between the superpowers remain […]
BrahMos Deal With Philippines Context: The US$ 375 million BrahMos deal between India and the Philippines signed on 28 January 2022 is not just a one-off arms deal, but a milestone in India’s relations with the Indo-Pacific region. The deal posits a complex geopolitical […]
Ukraine–Russia Cyberconflict Context: Cyberattacks are not new to Ukraine. They have been part and parcel of its conflict with Russia from the first crisis in 2017, with the ebb and flow of such attacks in sync with escalation in the border conflict. The current crisis […]
Diplomatic Dilemma for India Context: India’s statement at the UN lacked condemnation of the Russian attack on Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin called a “special military operation”. While it came around the same time as the announcement of the attack, India’s top diplomat at the […]
Fundamental Duties Context: The Supreme Court on Monday (February 21) issued notices to the Centre and states in a writ petition seeking the enforcement of the fundamental duties of citizens as enshrined in the Constitution of India. Background: The fundamental duties were incorporated in Part […]