Subject:Polity Context: Prime minister called on President Ram at RashtrapatiBhavan and briefed him on issues of national and international importance. Concept: It is provision with respect to duties of Prime Minister in furnishing of information to the President It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of […]
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) […]