Arctic Council – Why is it important for India?
India was re-elected as an observer to the Arctic Council in its recent summit at Rovaniemi, Finland. In this context, it is essential to learn about …
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Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – Critical Analysis
Recently, the union government has introduced 124th Constitution Amendment Bill (10% Quota Bill) in the Parliament to provide for 10% reservation for …
Lokpal and Lokayukta – Importance, Appointment, Removal, Functions
Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was selected as the first Lokpal in March 2019 by the selection panel chaired by Prime Minister.
Capital Punishment in India – Should we do away with it?
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There is growing support for abolishing capital punis…
Child Sexual Abuse in India – The Piercing Sound of Silence
Child sexual abuse, also called as child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which a girl or a boy who is under the age of 18 years forced into s…
National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) – All you need to know
Updates * Contents What is the National Health Protection Mission (NHPM)? Why NHPS? Where will it be implemented? What are the entitlements under the scheme?…
Universal Basic Income – Is it a Remedy to the issue of Poverty & Inequality?
Sikkim is set to become the first state in India to launch Universal Basic Income (UBI). The idea of universal basic i…
