Lokur Commission:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Internal security related issues.   Context: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed all proceedings before Justice Madan Lokur Commission, set up by the West Bengal government to inquire into the alleged interception of mobile phones using military grade spyware Pegasus, disapproving breach of undertaking by the state for halting the …

Organization of Islamic Cooperation:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International Institutions.   Context: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) had recently called for a meeting in Islamabad to find ways to help Afghanistan avert an imminent economic collapse they say would have a “horrendous” global impact. The summit brought together dozens of Foreign Ministers as well as the …

Karnataka’s draft anti-conversion Bill:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: The Karnataka government has prepared an anti-conversion Bill — which seems to be modeled after a similar law introduced by the state of Uttar Pradesh. The draft of the Bill …