Salient Features of Indian Society

Context: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging a provision in the Hindu personal law related to […]

UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media(GDI) have released a study titled “Gender bias and inclusion in

HC Order Summary: Interfaith couples now have the option to not give public notice under Special Marriage Act as earlier required. Provision

Historical efforts to promote Inter Faith / Caste Marriages: Keshub Chandra Sen’s efforts: led to a colonial law allowing people

The Uttar Pradesh government has given its nod to U.P. Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Ordinance, 2020. Provisions: The ordinance makes

Khelo India programme was launched by the government to develop a sporting culture at the grassroots level. The government has

Context: India reluctant to join Hague Convention. Hague Convention: The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Caste System The caste system is the most distinctive feature of Indian society. The Indian population is divided into four

Recent incidents: Gujarat incident : Tanners from SC were beaten by upper caste members (gaurakshaks) Maharashtra Prohibition of People from

Tribal Ministry Report: Vast majority of tribal population is engaged in agricultural labour. It has the largest number of anaemic