Polity

Syllabus: GS2/Polity Mains  Context ∙ Recently the Odisha government announced measures for the welfare of tribal Population. About ∙ In the past few years India had gone through several violence acts as a result of certain legislations by the Union Government such as The Citizenship Amendment Act, abrogation of Article 370 etc. which could have

Syllabus: GS2/Polity & Governance Mains  In Context ∙ The Supreme Court questioned the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir about the non­publication of orders for the suspension of Internet services in the UT. About ∙ In the past few years India had gone through several violence acts as a result of certain legislations by the

Context ∙ High value aromatic crops and floriculture have recently emerged as a means to supplement livelihood of Odisha’s tribal communities. About ∙ Successful introduction of aromatic plants has been seen in Nabarangpur and Koraput districts of Odisha, where tribal farmers showed an interest in diversifying from the traditional maize crop. ∙ With the help

Context ∙ The Union Health Ministry has sought data from States and UTs regarding the number of single women who have used Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). What is Assisted Reproductive Technology? ∙ Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) refer to a range of fertility treatments aimed at aiding reproduction for couples suffering from infertility or to persons

Context: Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). Supreme Court Legal Services Committee ∙ The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee was constituted under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker

Context ∙ The subject of slums has found a prominent place in the debates and discussions of the Indian Parliament throughout history. Slums in India ∙ Nationwide Data: Slums are found in 65 percent of the Indian towns. One in every six urban Indians lives in slums. ∙ Andhra Pradesh tops the list, with 36.1%

Context ∙ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Nepal counterpart NP Saud co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission. About ∙ Established in 1987, the India-Nepal Joint Commission provides a platform to review all aspects of the bilateral partnership. ∙ India and Nepal have signed five key agreements. They are: ∙ An

Context ∙ The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) conducted a survey of antibiotics use across 15 States and two Union Territories. Key findings ∙ Out of 11,588 admissions and 9,652 eligible patients, 72% were prescribed antibiotics. ∙ Of these, only 45% were prescribed antibiotics for therapeutic indications, meant to treat infection or disease. ∙