[Burning Issue] The Code on Social Security, 2019

The government has embarked on a mission to amalgamate about 40 labour laws into four Labour Codes… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] The US-Taliban Peace Agreement

The fragile peace deal between the United States and the Taliban appeared to hang in the balance as the U.S.… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020

Surrogacy in India and Indian surrogates became increasingly popular amongst intended parents in industrialized nations because of the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Trump in India

Donald Trump’s visit to India continues a trend of more and more frequent visits by US Presidents. He… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] SC judgement on Reservation not being a Fundamental Right

Nearly nine decades after the 1932 Poona pact between B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi that initiated reservation for backward… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Genome India Project

The Union Govt. has given clearance to an ambitious gene-mapping project, estimated to be worth Rs 238 crore. The project… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] 15th Finance Commission and its recommendations (Part II)

Key recommendations in the first report (2020-21 period) include: Devolution of taxes to states The share of… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] 15th Finance Commission and its recommendations (Part I)

Context The Finance Commission is a constitutional body formed by the President of India to give suggestions on centre-state… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Highlights of the Union Budget 2020

Estimates Prominent themes of the Budget 2020 Agriculture A budget allocation of ₹2.83 lakh crore for the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Divestment of LIC

Context Finance Minister has said that the government will sell a part of its holding in Life Insurance Corporation… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] West Asia Peace Plan

Context With West Asia Peace plan the US plans to revive the stalled two-state talks between the Israelis and the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Comprehensive Bodo Settlement Agreement

The MHA, the Assam government and the Bodo groups have signed an agreement to redraw and rename the Bodoland… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Outbreak of Coronavirus

An outbreak of a new Coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan has already killed at least… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Annual Status of Education Report 2019

Context The recently released ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) is an annual survey released by NGO Pratham. It… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Bru– Reang Repatriation Agreement

The Ministry of Home Affairs has presided over the signing of an agreement between Union Government, Governments of Tripura and… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Internet Shutdowns in India

Nowadays, India is widely considered to be a world leader in cutting off access to the Net. Yet, there… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

Context In an attempt to attract investments in coal mining, the Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of Mineral Laws (Amendment)… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Regulation of Minority Institutions

Context Freedom of religion in India is a fundamental right guaranteed by Article 25-28 of the Constitution of India. The… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Farmers’ suicide in India

Context The national catastrophe of farmers committing suicide since the 1990s, often by drinking pesticides is attributed to their… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Killing of General Qassem Soleimani and its global implications

Context Major General Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander was killed in a US strike near Baghdad… Continue reading

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