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Due to systemic issues, Parliament continues to alienate women. The number of women representatives is still considerably small, but even more subtly, Parliament as a workspace continues to be built exclusively for men. Women’s participation in the initial years In 1952, when the Indian Republic held its first Parliamentary session, there were 39 strong, intelligent,Read more

Recently, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its yearbook a few days back highlighting some worrying trends of the past year in international security. The expected rise of the global nuclear arsenal was the chief cause of concern among SIPRI experts. Key findings: Military spending Flattened: During 2012-2021, military spending as a percentage ofRead more

It is a short-service manpower model under which around 45,000 to 50,000 soldiers will be recruited annually. Of these, 75% will leave the service in four years. 25% will be allowed to continue for another 15 years under permanent commission. Eligibility Criteria: The new system is only for personnel below officer ranks (those who doRead more

A virtual meeting of BRICS+ foreign ministers was held on May 20 in which the ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) were joined by representatives from Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Thailand. Need to expand: Ukraine war and hardened Western positions: The disruption in theRead more

The Madhya Pradesh government bulldozed the houses of those who were allegedly involved in rioting. The State government claims that these demolitions are in response to illegal encroachments. What are the various domestic and international obligations being violated? Right to housing: The right to housing is a fundamental right recognised under Article 21 of theRead more

Recently, a report was released named Migration in India 2020-21, by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Key findings: The all-India migration rate was 28.9 per cent in July-June 2020-21, with: 26.5 percent migration rate in rural areas and 34.9 per cent in urban areas. Females recorded a higher share of migration rateRead more

Former Twitter CEO recently announced his vision for a new decentralised web platform that is being called Web 5.0. What is it? Referred to as the Next web: web 5.0 combines the attributes of an open, linked and intelligent web to produce an emotional web. It will map individuals’ feelings in real time and knowRead more

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given recommendations on cryptocurrencies regulations in India. Concerns raised by SEBI: Consumer protection and enforcement of any regulatory regime over crypto assets would be challenging due to the decentralised nature of digital instruments. There is a great likelihood of execution of unauthorised trades not inRead more

The Centre has announced a new set of guidelines for advertisements preventing misleading ads by Celebrities. Guidelines on Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022: Key takeaways: An advertisement shall be considered to be valid and not misleading: If it contains truthful and honest representation; Does not mislead consumers by exaggerating theRead more

The Government of India (GoI) has questioned the parameters of the recently released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022. Key findings: EPI 2022 uses 40 performance indicators across 11 issue categories to assess and rank 180 countries India has fallen from rank 168 and a score of 27.6 in 2020. Issues raised by India: Some ofRead more