Subject: Polity Context: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities move to decriminalize minor offences under Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 has attracted protest from people. Concept: The Act replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. It fulfills the obligations to the United National […]
Subject: Polity Context: There is a growing clamour in India for boycotting trade with China amidst recent political tensions between the two countries. It became major cause of concern for India’s pharmaceutical industry as it depends on china for APIs. Concept: India is the third largest producer of finished drugs in the world, it relies significantly on […]
Subject: Polity Context: Union government has introduced a new category of ‘absentee voters’, who can now also opt for postal voting. Concept: In October last year, Law Ministry amended the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to extend the facility of postal ballots to people who are unable to cast their vote because of service conditions. […]
Subject: Polity Context: Five policemen have been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the custodial deaths of a father and son in Tamil Nadu which created debate over torture. Concept: UN Convention against Torture The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT or the Convention) […]
Subject: Polity Context: The Draft National Statistics Commission Bill has been put out on public domain for comments. Concept: Features: Draft bill aimed at empowering the National Statistical Commission (NSC) to become the nodal body for all core statistics in the country. It proposed to give sweeping power to the commission on its authority over […]
Subject: Polity Context: Government has declared nine individuals linked to separatist Khalistani organisations as designated terrorists under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Concept: UAPA was passed in 1967. It aims at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Unlawful activity refers to any action taken by an individual or association intended to disrupt the territorial integrity […]
Subject: Polity Context: Pandemic has exposed the unsatisfactory state of India’s data collection and processing. It was highlighted by the recent upward revisions to the COVID-19 death toll in some States. Concept: The objective of this policy is to facilitate the access to Government of India owned shareable data and information in both human readable […]
Subject: Polity Context: India government has banned 59 apps originating from China by invoking its power under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act Concept: Reason Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said it had received many complaints including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for […]