Context: In the backdrop of the month-long celebrations for Poshan Maah in September 2021, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has been promoting the establishment of ‘Poshan Vatikas’ across the country. About Poshan Vatikas Ministry: The Ministry of Women and Child Development Aim: To provide a fresh supply of fruits, ve... .Read more
Updated on 27 September, 2021 GS2 Social issues & Justice
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Context: The suicide of three NEET aspirants in Tamil Nadu has sparked yet another debate on India’s stressful entrance exams. A Bill has been passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly to exempt aspirants for its undergraduate medical courses from the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Its intent is to provide relief to rural and urba... .Read more
Updated on 24 September, 2021 GS2 Social issues & Justice
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Context: The Supreme Court recently asked the Union government to explain the steps taken by it to facilitate persons with disabilities to gain easy access to COVID-19 vaccines in order to equally protect them against the novel coronavirus. Background The Bench issued notice on a petition filed by the non-governmental organisation Evara Foundation, ... .Read more
Updated on 21 September, 2021 GS2 Social issues & Justice
Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana recently stated that the pendency of criminal cases in the Allahabad High Court was “very worrying”. Background The CJI expressed his concerns over the case pendency in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Union Law Minister and Supreme Court and High Court j... .Read more
Updated on 12 September, 2021 GS2 Social issues & Justice
Context: Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released the World Social Protection Report 2020-22. Key Findings of the report Impact of COVID-19 pandemic: The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the social protection gap between countries with high and low-income levels. The pandemic response was uneve... .Read more
Updated on 5 September, 2021 GS2 Social issues & Justice
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Context: In a first, three women judges were sworn in as the Supreme Court judges on 31 August 2021, including Justice BV Nagarathna who is in line to be the first female Chief Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027. With this, the Supreme Court of India has four sitting women judges, the highest ever in history. Backgr... .Read more
Updated on 4 September, 2021 GS2 Social issues & Justice
