Governance
Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament. Background: Jallianwala Bagh massacre has completed its 100th anniversary and after 100 years, it is necessary to build Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial as National Memorial in true sense. These amendments will make this Memorial a National Monument in t... .Read more
Updated on 20 November, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
Bhartiya Poshan Krishi Kosh
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) announced Bhartiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK) recently. The BPKK will be a repository of diverse crops across 128 agro-climatic zones in India for better nutritional outcomes. Objective: The Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh aims to promote and reinforce healthy dietary practices both at the individual and... .Read more
Updated on 19 November, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
Water Quality in Major Indian Cities
The report of the Bureau of Indian Standards under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has red-flagged tap water quality in major Indian cities. Findings of Report: Delhi has abysmal water quality, Chennai and Kolkata rank very low, and Mumbai is the only city with acceptable results. Delhi’s tap water is the most ... .Read more
Updated on 18 November, 2019 GS2 GS3 Governance Environment
All You Need To Know About Money Bill
Observing that the Supreme Court, while delivering its verdict in the Aadhaar case, had not extensively examined and substantially discussed interpretation of Article 110 of the Constitution which defines a money bill, the court referred the issue to a seven-judge bench for an authoritative ruling. Why referred to a larger bench A five-judge constitu... .Read more
Updated on 15 November, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
Peace Bought By An unequal Compromise
In a landmark judgment, the 5-judge bench of the SC has held that the 2.77-acre disputed land in Ayodhya shall be handed over for the construction of Ram Mandir and at the same time an alternative 5-acre land in a prominent place in Ayodhya be allotted for the construction of a mosque. Difficulty faced by the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya Bench The ... .Read more
Updated on 15 November, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
Protests After Sabarimala Verdict Of The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has deferred its decision on review of 2018 Sabarimala verdict until a larger Bench (7 judges) examines broader issues such as essentiality of religious practices and constitutional morality. Sabarimala judgement (Indian Young Lawyers Association & Others vs The State of Kerala & Others) The 2018 verdict had held unconstitutional... .Read more
Updated on 15 November, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
