Pahari Ethnic Group In The Scheduled Tribes: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has now cleared the way for the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The commission also called for the inclusion of the “Paddari tribe”, “Koli” and “Gadda […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Two-Finger Test
Two-Finger Test: The Supreme Court recently said that those conducting the ‘two-finger test’ on alleged rape victims will be held guilty of misconduct. A woman who has been sexually assaulted undergoes a medical examination for ascertaining her health and medical needs, collection of evidence, etc. The two-finger test, carried out by a medical practitioner, involves […]
Anti-Superstition Laws
Anti-Superstition Laws: The recent killings of two women in Kerala have sparked a debate about the prevalence and power of superstitious beliefs in society. As per the 2021 report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), six deaths were linked to human sacrifices, while witchcraft was the motive for 68 killings. The maximum number of […]
Uniform Civil Code : Gujarat Government Proposal To Constitute a Committee
Uniform Civil Code : Gujarat Government Proposal To Constitute a Committee The Gujarat government recently moved a proposal to constitute a committee to evaluate all aspects of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). A Uniform Civil Code is one that would provide for one law for the entire country, applicable to all religious communities in […]
First Indian-Origin British Prime Minister : Rishi Sunak
First Indian-Origin British Prime Minister : Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak became the United Kingdom’s first Indian-origin British Prime Minister. He was previously appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer from 13 February 2020 to 5 July 2022. He was Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020, and Parliamentary Under Secretary of […]
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned just 45 days after taking office. With the recent resignation, Liz Truss becomes the shortest-serving British Prime Minister. This record was earlier held by George Canning, who served for 119 days in 1827 until he died of tuberculosis. Truss is the fourth Tory […]
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Amendment Bill, 2022
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Amendment Bill, 2022: The Union Cabinet has approved the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Amendment Bill, 2022, which seeks to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 A new Ministry of Cooperation was formed in July 2021 with an objective to provide renewed impetus to the growth of Cooperative Sector. The amendments […]
Split Verdict
Split Verdict: The Supreme Court recently delivered a split verdict in the Karnataka hijab ban case. A split verdict is passed when the Bench cannot decide one way or the other in a case, either by an unanimous decision or by a majority verdict. Split verdicts can only happen when the Bench has an even […]
International Monetary And Financial Committee
International Monetary And Financial Committee: Union Finance Minister recently attended the International Monetary and Financial Committee in Washington DC. The IMF Board of Governors is advised by two ministerial committees, the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) and the Development Committee. The IMFC has 24 members, drawn from the pool of 190 governors. Its structure […]
Right To Information
Right To Information: According to a report, the backlog of appeals or complaints under the Right to Information (RTI) Act is steadily increasing in Information Commissions every year. Findings of the Report: At present, nearly 3.15 lakh complaints or appeals pending with 26 information commissions across India. The number of appeals and complaints pending in […]
