UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17 February 2025

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17 February 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

Marital Rape

Syllabus: Governance Source:  IE Context: The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that the marital rape exemption applies to Section 377 IPC, removing the legal recourse for married women against non-consensual acts. What is Marital Rape? Definition: Marital rape refers to non-consensual sexual intercourse by a husband with his wife, which remains exempted from criminal prosecution under …

Oceans on Brink

 Syllabus: Environment and ecology  Source:  DTE  Context: The report titled On Track or Off Course? Assessing Progress Toward the 30×30 Target in the Ocean showed that while governments have made pledges, many protections exist only on paper. Key Findings Limited protection: Only 2.8% of oceans are effectively protected; 8.3% are designated MPAs, but most lack enforcement. Slow …

Marital Rape

Syllabus: Governance Source:  TH Context: A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has begun hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). About Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC): Definition of rape: Section 375 …

Critically analyse the various issues in criminalising marital rape in India? What is your view in regards to this issue?

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2. Critically analyse the various issues in criminalising marital rape in India? What is your view in regards to this issue? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The Delhi High Court …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 4 April 2022

  Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1 Topic:  Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features …

Marital rape has no place in modern social jurisprudence and is inconsistent with the constitutional rights of women. It is long overdue to criminalise martial rape in India. Critically analyse. (250 words)

Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   2. Marital rape has no place in modern social jurisprudence and is inconsistent with the constitutional rights of women. It is long overdue to criminalise martial rape in India. Critically analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: the Hindu Why the question: …

Plea for marital rape to be criminalised:

GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: The Delhi High Court is hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with …