What is Roe v. Wade, which the US Supreme Court has overturned — and why is it significant? Subject :Polity Section :Rights Context: The landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade judgment that legalised abortion in the US has been struck down by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority What is the position on abortion in […]
Governor Powers, floor test law under spotlight Subject: polity Section: Federalism Context: As the Maharashtra political crisis continues to play out with the Shiv Sena headed for a split and CM Uddhav Thackeray possibly losing majority, the Governor’s powers under the Constitution to call for a floor test takes centre stage. Concept: Article 174(2)(b) of the Constitution […]
CBI arrests 5 for taking bribe to exempt Biocon drug from trial Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Joint Drug Controller (JDC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on charges of accepting a ₹4 lakh bribe from biopharmaceutical company, Biocon Biologics, for waiving […]
Gold refining gains ground as prices surge Subject: Polity Section: Parliament India has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest gold recycler with the organized refining capacity increasing to an estimated 1,800 tonnes against 300 tonnes in 2013. The informal sector accounts for an additional 300-500 tonnes. The scale of unorganized refining has fallen as […]