The monsoon is slated to make its earliest arrival in 13 years over Kerala, informs the India Meteorological Department (IMD). What does the “Onset of Monsoon” mean? The onset of the monsoon over Kerala marks the beginning of the four-month, June to September southwest monsoon season over India. It brings more than 70 per centRead more
Marital rape is the act of sexual intercourse with one’s spouse without her consent. One of the Judge struck down as unconstitutional the exception to Section 375 of the IPC, which says that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife aged 18 and above is not rape even if it is without her consent.Read more
What does NFHS-5 say about the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India? Total Fertility Rate (TFR): India’s TFR has declined from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2.0 in 2019-21. The TFR is the average number of children born to a woman in her lifetime. TFR of 2.1 is considered the replacement level fertility rate at whichRead more
Rupee-rouble trade arrangement: Rupee-rouble trade is a payment mechanism which can allow Indian exporters to be paid in Indian rupees for their exports to Russia instead of standard international currencies such as dollars or euros. Under this arrangement, a Russian bank will need to open an account in an Indian bank while an Indian bankRead more
Reforming death penalty: The Supreme Court has initiated a procedure to review the process of the death penalty. About: Capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal penalty for some crimes under the Indian Penal Code or other laws. In the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898 death was the default punishment for murderRead more
Building faith in India’s investigative agencies: The police and investigative agencies may have de-facto legitimacy, but as institutions, they are yet to gain social legitimacy. Police should work impartially and focus on crime prevention. The CBI possessed immense trust of the public in its initial phase. But with the passage of time, like every otherRead more
Punjab’s claim on Chandigarh: Punjab’s chief minister moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab. The long-standing dispute between Punjab and Haryana over Chandigarh flared up after the Centre notified Central Service Rules for employees in Chandigarh instead of the Punjab Service Rules. How did Chandigarh become the capitalRead more
Demand for restoring the Old Pension Scheme: Many states are trying to restore Old Pension Scheme and discontinue the National Pension System (NPS). What is the Defined Pension Benefit Scheme (old)? The scheme assures life-long income, post-retirement. Usually the assured amount is equivalent to 50% of the last drawn salary. The Government bears the expenditureRead more
Areas under AFSPA regime reduced: Home Ministry The Union Home Ministry has considerably reduced the “disturbed areas” under the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. Armed Forces Special Powers Act, to put it simply, gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in “disturbed areas.” AFSPA gives armed forcesRead more
India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership: India has proposed an FTA for BIMSTEC. The BIMSTEC FTA has been signed by all member nations to stimulate trade and investment in the parties, and attract outsiders to trade with and invest in the BIMSTEC countries at a higher level. Subsequently, the “Trade Negotiating Committee” (TNC) was set up,Read more
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