Category: National & Social Issues

  • SHe-Box Portal

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: SHe-Box Portal. Mains: General Studies Paper 1 & 2- Society . Governance . Issues Related to Women . Context- The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the SHe-Box portal. About SHe-Box Portal Key Features of the SHe-Box Portal: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition…

  • U.N. Resolution on Crimes Against Humanity

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: U.N. Resolution on Crimes Against HumanityMains: General Studies Paper 2 – United State . International Relation . Context- The U.N. The General Assembly’s legal committee adopted a resolution to begin negotiations for a treaty on preventing and punishing crimes against humanity. U.N. resolution on Crimes Against Humanity – The…

  • Anna Chakra

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Anna Chakra , India’s PDS System . One Nation One Ration Card Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Food Security ,  Reforms in PDS System in India, Challenges Related to India’s Public Distribution System in India,  Measures can be Adopted to Enhance the Effectiveness of the PDS System.    Context-…

  • Dinga-Dinga virus spreads in Uganda

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Dinga-Dinga virus . Mains: General Studies Paper -3 –Global Health Governance .Healthcare Policies for Emerging Diseases Context- Recently, a mysterious illness locally referred to as “Dinga Dinga”, has wreaked havoc in Uganda. Dinga Disease:  Way Forward for Dengue Disease Control: A multi-faceted, coordinated approach is key to reducing dengue…

  • Right to Disconnect in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Right to Disconnect in India . Polity Mains: General Studies Paper 2&3 – Polity and Economy Context– various sections in India have raised voices on the need to bring a law on ‘Right to Disconnect’ in the backdrop of death of a young female employee due to work stress. About Right to…

  • Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Archaeological Survey of India . Secularism . Places of Worship Act 1991Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, Related Provisions , Role of the Judiciary in Protecting Secularism  Context- The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act ,1991 . which preserves the religious…

  • International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2024

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Social Empowerment . Context- Every December 3rd, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—a day dedicated to recognizing the abilities, achievements, and rights of persons with disabilities. About International Day…

  • Women Safety in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Women safety, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), UNICEF, NCRB, Cyber-violence, Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC), and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.Mains: General Studies:- Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Measure Taken to Improve Women Safety, and laws relating to women safety in India. Why in…

  • Lateral Entry In Civil Services

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: UPSC . NITI AYOG . OBCs . SC . ST Mains: General Studies 2 . Issue related Lateral Entry In Civil Services . Why in the news ? A recent UPSC advertisement for recruitment to 45 lateral entry posts of Secretary and Joint Secretary at the Centre was withdrawn . About…

  • Right To Education Act 2009

    Right to Education Act (RTE) in India: Ensuring Free and Quality Education for All Children Introduction The Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, guarantees every child between the ages of 6 and 14. The right to free and quality elementary education in a formal school. This act aims to promote universal access…