Elections And The Airwaves Context: Political parties had free airtime during the recently concluded Karnataka Assembly elections on public broadcasters All India Radio (Akashvani) and Doordarshan. To avoid any preferential treatment in obtaining primetime slots, the Election Commission distributes time vouchers transparently using a lottery […]
India’s Balancing Act In Diplomacy Context: Bilateral issues will take a back seat to India’s position in the multilateral sphere as Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels for a week to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia starting on May 19. He will discuss these issues […]
Why Are Financial Regulators Transitioning From LIBOR? Context: The RBI reported on May 12 that several banks and financial institutions had not yet enabled a complete move away from the benchmark London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). A global benchmark interest rate known as LIBOR combines […]
The Latest China-Canada Kerfuffle Context: Zhao Wei, a Chinese diplomat, was designated “persona non grata” by the Canadian government for allegedly targeting a lawmaker who was critical of China’s human rights record. After a few hours, China declared a “reciprocal countermeasure” by ordering Jennifer Lynn […]
Kerala: An Exemplary Story In Palliative Care Context: Kerala demonstrates how several social groups came together to build a care infrastructure despite differences in gender, caste, religion, and class. For patients who are poor and ill, palliative care organisations provide weekly home visits by a […]
Two Judgments And The Principle Of Accountability Context: Last week, two of the Supreme Court of India’s Constitution Benches issued significant rulings. In the first case, it was determined that the Delhi administration, led by the Chief Minister, and not the Lieutenant Governor chosen by […]
Why Spurious Liquor Kills Context: Up to 22 persons have already passed away in Tamil Nadu’s Chengalpattu and Villupuram districts from imbibing fake alcohol as of 10 p.m. on May 16, while more than 30 others were still receiving medical attention. The methanol in fake […]
Rajasthan’s Move Spells Some Hope For Gig Workers Context: The Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund, which was launched by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan earlier this year, will be the nation’s first welfare fund. Since the Code on Social Security was […]
On Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Context: According to the PoSH Act, sexual harassment includes unwanted behaviours such unwanted physical contact and approaches, demands for sexual favours, showing pornography, making sexually charged comments, and other unwanted behaviours that are physical, verbal, or nonverbal in character. […]
The Rights Of The Accused Context: The highest court’s ruling requesting that its Ritu Chhabaria case verdict be recalled would violate key elements of criminal procedure. Points to Ponder: Right, to default bail: Accused people have the option to be released if the investigating party […]