Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Understanding GTCI: The Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) serves as an annual yardstick assessing how nations nurture, draw, and retain talent. This comprehensive report, curated by the esteemed INSEAD business school chain, equips policymakers with insights to enhance their economies. The Index Mechanics: GTCI operates through two pivotal sub-indices: input and output. The input segment […]

Introduction: The Coconut Development Board (CDB), a statutory body established by the Government of India in 1981, has recently introduced the ‘Hello Naariyal’ Friends of Coconut Trees (FoCT) call centre initiative. This innovative facility aims to assist farmers engaged in coconut harvesting and plant management operations across traditional coconut-growing states in India. About the Coconut […]

Assessing Governance: The Worldwide Governance Indicators India’s Chief Economic Adviser recently spotlighted concerns surrounding the use of the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) within credit rating assessments, particularly in the context of emerging economies. These indicators, released by the World Bank, present a ranking of 215 countries and territories based on six key dimensions […]

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs): A Vulnerable Demographic PVTGs represent a subset of tribal communities in India facing heightened vulnerability due to primitive traits, geographical isolation, low literacy, zero to negative population growth, and technological backwardness. Initially identified as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) in 1973, the category evolved into PVTGs in 2006, encompassing 75 tribes […]

Introduction The Supreme Court of India has recently issued comprehensive guidelines to expedite the resolution of criminal cases involving Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) across the country. This initiative seeks to tackle the longstanding issue of lawmakers facing criminal charges, addressing the need for a more efficient legal process. Background […]

Introduction Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act plays a pivotal role in the legal framework concerning the admission of confessions. It provides an exception to the general rule that confessions made in police custody without the presence of a magistrate are inadmissible in court. This section is based on the principle of confirmation by […]

Recently, Heeralal Samariya took the oath of office as the Chief Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission (CIC) in a ceremony presided over by the President of India. Overview of the Central Information Commission Established under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Central Information Commission (CIC) holds jurisdiction over all Central Public Authorities. […]

Introduction: In a groundbreaking verdict, the Supreme Court of India has unequivocally protected a woman’s fundamental right to parenthood, particularly in cases involving unique medical challenges. The court suspended the enforcement of a recent law that had posed a significant threat to her aspiration of becoming a mother through surrogacy. This monumental ruling not only […]

Introduction The discussion surrounding caste-based surveys and reservations has gained significant attention nationwide. This discourse has spurred debates regarding the limits of reservations. The case of Tamil Nadu provides valuable insights into the complexities and challenges associated with caste-based reservations. Despite concerted efforts, the effective implementation of Other Backward Class (OBC) reservations remains a contentious […]

Introduction: The ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative, a pivotal component of the National Education Policy 2020, aims to revolutionize the educational landscape in India. Central to this initiative is the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), a unique ID system for students from early childhood through higher education. This article delves into the purpose […]