Category: GS 2
Rules for a new dawn for the Indian legal industry
The Bar Council of India’s decision to permit foreign lawyers and law firms to operate in India reflects this recognition of the changing dynamics of the legal profession.
It is time to operationalise the Indian Defence University
The article discusses the necessity of establishing the Indian Defence University
This is the year to get the SDG goals back on track
2024 is an election year across the world and newly elected governments need to focus on the all-important sustainability issue.
Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act
The implementation of the Street Vendors Act, which is hailed as an advanced legislation, is now encountering several obstacles.
Make EPI an Essential Programme on Immunisation
As the global community reflects on 50 years of immunization efforts, there is renewed momentum to strengthen immunization programs
The poultry industry needs urgent reforms
India’s environmental laws and regulations must reflect what the public health crisis is showing us: that animal welfare is closely interlinked with public health, ecosystem health and biodiversity conservation.
Panchayati Raj System
Every year on April 24, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in India celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day to strengthen local bodies for the transformation of rural areas and improvement of life quality.
Sounding the gavel on curative jurisdiction
The article critiques the Supreme Court of India’s application of Curative Jurisdiction to reverse arbitral awards, raising doubts about its effect on legal coherence.
No age restriction for health insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has abolished the age cap of 65 years for buying health insurance policies. This move aims to expand the market and ensure sufficient coverage against healthcare costs.
An overview of the PMAY-U scheme
As the current Union government completes two terms, one of its flagship programmes was Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, both in urban and rural areas, planned under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme in 2015.
What is a citizen’s ‘right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change’, underlined by Supreme Court?
Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change”.
Gone too soon — the subject of youth suicide in India
Suicide is a pressing issue in India, with the country holding the unfortunate distinction of having the highest number of suicides globally.