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Human Rights 22 Dec 2022 13 min read What are Human Rights? Human rights are rights that we have simply because we exist as human beings. These are universal rights inherent to all of us, regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language or any other status. They range from the most…
Special Courts 20 Apr 2023 10 min read For Prelims: Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities (PoA)) Amendment Act, 2015, Special Jurisdiction, Chief Justice of India (CJI), Fast Track Courts (FTCs). For Mains: Special Courts, Challenges Regarding Special Courts, Recommendations to Tackle the Challenges. What are Special Courts? Background: In 2017, the…
Women Reservation Act, 2023 – Women in Politics 06 Dec 2023 38 min read For Prelims: Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023, Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, Delimitation Process, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979, Constitution (104th Amendment) Act, 2019, Supreme Court, Triple…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) 18 Mar 2024 18 min read For Prelims: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). India’s National Health Policy 2017, Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram, 2030…
Maritime Disputes 15 Apr 2024 22 min read For Prelims: Oceans, Seas, Coastal Regions. Exclusive Economic zones, Fishing Rights, oil and gas Exploration, natural resources, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Ocean, Southern Ocean, Antarctica, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Continental Shelf , Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), Bay…
Secularism 15 May 2019 16 min read About The term “Secular” means being “separate” from religion, or having no religious basis. A secular person is one who does not owe his moral values to any religion. His values are the product of his rational and scientific thinking. Secularism means separation of religion from political, economic,…
Ken Betwa Interlink Project 24 May 2019 7 min read Why in News? Recently, central government has announced 90 : 10 funding pattern for Ken Betwa Interlinking Project where 90% of the total estimated cost is to be borne by the centre. Background The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is the River interlinking project that aims…
Monsoon 24 Jun 2019 16 min read Generally, across the world, the monsoons are experienced in the tropical area roughly between 20° N and 20° S. The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ type. In Asia, this type of climate is found mainly in the south and the southeast. Out of a total…
Indus Valley Civilization 08 Jul 2019 13 min read Introduction The history of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), also known as Harappan Civilization. It flourished around 2,500 BC, in the western part of South Asia, in contemporary Pakistan and Western India. The Indus Valley was home to the largest…
Indian Classical Dances 10 Jul 2019 11 min read Excavations, inscriptions, chronicles, genealogies of kings and artists, literary sources, sculpture and painting of different periods provide extensive evidence on dance in India. Contemporary classical dance forms have evolved out of the musical play or sangeet-nataka performed from the 12th century to the 19th century. The…