A bold step towards a cervical cancer-free future Context: India’s interim Union Budget 2024-25 prioritizes women’s health by advocating for the vaccination of girls against cervical cancer. The global ’90-70-90′ targets set by the World Health Organization aim to combat cervical cancer through vaccination, screening, […]
Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law Context: The Maharashtra Assembly passed a Bill granting 10% reservation to the Maratha community in education and government jobs. The legislation is distinct from existing OBC quotas and aims to provide additional benefits to non-Kunbi Marathas. The Bill is based […]
Green jobs and the problem of gender disparity Context: Transitioning to low-carbon development in India could create around 35 million green jobs by 2047. Despite the potential, women are underrepresented in green job sectors due to various social and structural barriers. Relevance: GS-02 GS-01(Gender, Society) […]
World Trade Organization continues to struggle to foster free and fair trade Context: The recent World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi saw limited progress on critical global trade issues. Relevance: GS-03 (Economy) Mains Question: Discuss the challenges faced by the World Trade […]
SC ends immunity for legislators taking bribes Context: The Supreme Court declared that legislators taking bribes for votes or speeches in Parliament or State Legislative Assemblies are not protected by parliamentary privilege from criminal prosecution. The unanimous verdict overturned a 25-year-old ruling that granted immunity […]
Defection and its challenges, solutions in India’s Political Landscape Context: Political defections ahead of the 2024 general election raise concerns across the country. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker’s recent decisions regarding party splits in NCP and Shiv Sena draw attention. Relevance: GS-02 (Indian Polity) Prelims: Anti-Defection […]
India’s burgeoning death penalty crisis Context: India’s death row population has reached its highest-ever numbers since 2004, with 561 prisoners awaiting execution. The Supreme Court acquitted nearly 55% of the death row prisoners in the cases it heard in 2023, signaling a significant trend. Relevance: […]
The Genome India Project Context: The Genome India Project, funded by the Department of Biotechnology, has completed sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes. This milestone marks the creation of a ‘reference’ Indian human genome, providing a blueprint for further genetic research. Relevance: GS – 03 (Biotechnology, Scientific […]
E-evidence, new criminal law, its implementation Context: Three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, are set to be enforced from July 1, 2024. Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nayay Sanhita, pertaining to the reporting of fatal accidents, […]
On irregularities in vertical devolution Context: Recent agitations in Kerala and Karnataka shed light on issues within fiscal federalism in India. The 16th Finance Commission (FC) needs to address concerns regarding vertical and horizontal inequalities in resource allocation. Two major concerns are the shrinking divisible […]