Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment   Source: TH   Direction: The article highlights the changes in the nature of work during the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact and suggestions to leverage these changes.   Context: A report titled ‘Working Time and Work-Life Balance …

SC transfers to itself all pleas related to same-sex marriage

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections   Source: TH    Direction: The article highlights the background of which the issue of same-sex marriages reached before the courts in India and also highlights countries around the world which recognise same-sex marriages.    Context: …

SC directs the committee to build a framework to ensure road safety

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation   Source: TH  Direction: The article emphasises SC’s concerns about increasing fatal accidents on Indian roads, data on road accidents in India, steps by the Indian government and the way ahead.   Context: …