Posted in Mains C A GS 1 GS 2 Indian Society Social Justice

Surrogacy in India

Supreme Court has protected the right of parenthood of a woman, suffering from Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome.

Women, marriage and labour market participation
Posted in GS 3 Economic Development Editorial Analysis

Women, marriage and labour market participation

World Bank estimates (2022): The worldwide Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women was 47.3% in 2022.

Posted in Editorial Analysis Environment GS 1 GS 3 Indian Society

Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode

Rapid urbanization in India and its after effects

Posted in Mains C A Disaster and Disaster Management GS 3

Dam Safety Act, 2021

A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in North Sikkim’s South Lhonak Lake washed away one of the biggest hydropower projects in India, the Teesta III dam at Chungthang.

Posted in Editorial Analysis GS 2 International relations

India-Canada Relations

Unprecedented escalation of tensions between India and Canada due to the Khalistan issue.

Posted in Mains C A GS 3 Science and Technology

AI and Deepfakes

A new report warns that the proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on AI tools that generate deepfake photos.

Posted in Mains C A GS 4 Thinkers and philosophers

ARISTOTLE

Aristotle (384–322 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath.

Posted in Mains C A Environment GS 3

Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022

Excessive number of species have been included in the new schedules of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, with no consultation or process.

Posted in Editorial Analysis Environment GS 3

The shape of climate justice in a warming India

The G-20 summit in Delhi(2023) agreed to enhance renewable energy and energy efficiency, but failed to reach consensus on fossil fuel phase-out.

Posted in Mains C A Governance GS 2 GS 3 Security

Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

Supreme Court issued notice to the Delhi Police on petitions challenging the arrest of NewsClick founder under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

India-Sri Lanka Relations
Posted in GS 2 Editorial Analysis International relations

India-Sri Lanka Relations

India and Sri Lanka have a long history of cultural, religious, and linguistic ties that date back to more than 2500 years.

Posted in Spotlight Constitution | Polity GS 2 Mains C A

Understanding the Collegium System: India’s Unique Approach to Judicial Appointments

Centre notified the appointment of 17 judges across eight High Courts and the transfer of 16 judges across several High Courts