Supreme Court strikes down the provision of the 1988 Benami law

GS paper 2 & 3 Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of the judiciary, Benami laws in India etc   Source: The Hindu Direction: Know the crux of the issue, why the Benami act was amended and why SC has now struck down the amendments.   Context:  A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice declared Sections …

Healthcare in India

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and Intervention: Health   Source: Business-Standards Direction: Although it is a detailed report. These are the basic highlight given on Nasscom webpages. For Mains answer writing, this is sufficient (just quote that Nasscom report has suggested this….)   Context: A report by NASSCOM “Healthcare in India- Transforming Through Innovation” …

What is the controversy around the revision of electoral rolls in J&K?

GS paper 2 Syllabus: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Source: The Hindu Directions: Kee a note on ECI, delimitation commission and voting rights. Context:  As per the J&K Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), anyone “who is living ordinarily in J&K” can avail of the opportunity to get enlisted as a voter in the Union …

The case of the missing scientific Indian

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society   Source: The Hindu Direction: Context: This is an editorial piece. The author argues that India has failed to propagate scientific literacy not only among the public but also among scientists themselves   Scientific temper is an open-minded examination—a temper ever ready to welcome new knowledge and experiments, even …

Moonlighting

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society   Source: Times of India Direction: This topic can come in Indian Society as well as ethics. Go through the ethical aspect of the debate.   What Is Moonlighting? Moonlighting simply refers to the act of having a second job, or working for extra projects, gigs, or employers, that …