Context: The International Court of Justice(ICJ) has recently ruled that Myanmar must Implement emergency measures to protect Rohingya Muslims against violence Preserve evidence of possible genocide Allow access to possible evidences of genocide and Report on the progress within four months with a follow-up every six months thereafter. The court has emphasized the vulnerability of over 6 lakh Rohingyas from attacks by th... .
Updated on 25 January, 2020
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News: The Election Commission has argued in the Supreme Court that candidates with criminal antecedents should not get tickets in the elections. Background: In September 2018, a Constitutional Bench ordered the Political Parties to publish online and in a popular newspaper, the details of pending criminal cases against their candidates. The court had suggested the Parliament to frame a law to bar those with serious criminal charges from c... .
Updated on 25 January, 2020
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Source-MWCD Context- NITI Aayog, has prepared a draft working paper to provide renewed focus on urban areas under government’s ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme). About ICDS The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India and represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and development. It ... .
Updated on 25 January, 2020
SC made it clear on a plea filed for an interim stay, that if the Supreme Court had found it unnecessary to stay the electoral bonds scheme (EBS), it may not stay the scheme even now. Background On April 12 last year, the Supreme Court passed an interim order directing political parties to provide complete information to the ECI in sealed covers on every single donor and contribution received by them to date through electoral bonds. The April... .
Updated on 25 January, 2020
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Context: A Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Union Home Minister will monitor the disposal of over 9,400 enemy properties, which the government estimates is worth about Rs 1 lakh crore. Two committees headed by senior officials will be set up for the disposal of immovable enemy properties vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India under The Enemy Property Act. Background In the wake of the India-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 197... .
Updated on 24 January, 2020
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Context : Global unemployment is projected to increase by around 2.5 million in 2020 and almost half a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack adequate access to paid work. About the Publisher : The ILO is designated as a specialised agency of the UN. It is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.It also sets international labour standards. Parameters of Evaluati... .
Updated on 24 January, 2020
