Socio-Economic and Caste Census : Reforms Needed – UPSC GS1
About the Census The census was a colonial exercise practiced since 1881. It has evolved with time. It is used […]
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India’s draft Arctic Policy – UPSC GS1
Indian Government has presented the draft Arctic policy. Pillars of the Policy: India’s Arctic policy will rest on five pillars: Science
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Wages for Household work – UPSC GS1
Facts: ILO Report: Globally, women perform 76.2% of total hours of unpaid care work, more than three times as much
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HC Ruling on Special Marriage Act – UPSC GS1
HC Order Summary: Interfaith couples now have the option to not give public notice under Special Marriage Act as earlier required. Provision
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Inter Faith/ Caste Marriages – UPSC GS1
Historical efforts to promote Inter Faith / Caste Marriages: Keshub Chandra Sen’s efforts: led to a colonial law allowing people
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Calving of Glaciers – UPSC GS1
Calving is the glaciological term for the mechanical loss (or simply, breaking off) of ice from a glacier margin. Calving is most common
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Gender Sensitisation in Judiciary – UPSC GS1
Facts: In high courts, the percentage of women judges is a mere 11.5%, while in the Supreme Court there are four sitting women judges out of
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Tracking Cyclones – UPSC GS1
Recent Cyclones: Cyclone Nivar Cyclone Amphan Cyclone Nisarga Cyclone Forecasting The IMD has considerably increased its efforts in recent years
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UP Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance – UPSC GS1
The Uttar Pradesh government has given its nod to U.P. Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Ordinance, 2020. Provisions: The ordinance makes
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Ambedkar role in unifying India – UPSC GS1
Ambedkar’s Role in Indian Unification: Legally invalidated exclusion of princely states: of Travancore and Nizam of Hyderabad from Indian union