Curative Jurisdiction: Balancing Act of Judicial Oversight Context: The Supreme Court of India incorporates a unique ability to correct its own judgments through the exercise of Curative Jurisdiction. This article delves into the ramifications of this judicial power, focusing on a recent judgment and its […]
Study says solar radiation available for producing power falling in India Context: Solar radiation available for conversion to electricity by solar panels is decreasing in several Indian locations, according to an analysis by IMD scientists. Relevance: GS-02 (Government Policies and interventions) Facts for Prelims: Solar […]
SC backs EVMs, rules out revival of paper ballots Context: Supreme Court upholds EVM system, rejects plea for paper ballots, citing logistical challenges and advantages of EVMs. Relevance: GS-02 (Polity) Facts for Prelims: EVMs were first used in the Paravur Assembly Constituency of Kerala in […]
Supreme Court Registry Refuses Petition to abolish the Collegium system Context: The Supreme Court Registry rejected a petition seeking to abolish the Collegium system of judicial appointments and reinstate the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). The Registry aims to prevent a “needless waste of judicial […]
4th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum Context: Recently, the fourth edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum took place in New Delhi. It was aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among startups from SCO Member States. Relevance: GS-02 (International Relations) Showcase and Workshop […]
NCBC to summon Karnataka Chief Secretary over Muslim OBC reservation Context: The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has announced its decision to summon the Chief Secretary of the Karnataka government over the issue of Muslim Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation. This move comes amidst […]
Government should act on FMCG firms using ‘misleading’ ads Context: The Supreme Court emphasized the need for the Centre to take action against FMCG companies employing misleading advertisements, particularly those targeting vulnerable consumers like families with babies and schoolchildren. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) […]
Navigating the Challenges of Housing For All Context: As the tenure of the current Union government draws to a close, one of its flagship initiatives, Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, envisioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in 2015, remains a work in […]
Upholding Electoral Integrity: Understanding the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951 Context: Recently, the principal opposition party files an official complaint with the Election Commission, seeking action against the Prime Minister for allegedly invoking religion to create division among communities. The opposition also alleged […]
Gender, Climate, Nutrition, and Food Value Chains Context: A group of women from a self-help group in Khamdorgi village of Chhattisgarh, has undertaken multi-layer farming on a small piece of land to combat land degradation, malnutrition, and ensure consistent income. This initiative, which involves growing […]