Minimum Legal Drinking Age Indian Express GS 2: Health, Human Resource, Government Policies & Interventions Context: The Haryana government has amended its Excise Act, reducing the legal age to purchase, sell or consume liquor from 25 years to 21 years. … Read more
Amendments to Marriage Age The Hindu, Indian Express GS 2: Issues Related to Women, Gender, Government Policies & Interventions Context: The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 proposing to increase the age of marriage for women, and ensuring harmony … Read more
Link Electoral Rolls to Aadhaar Database The Hindu GS 2: Election Process Context: The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that seeks to link electoral rolls to the Aadhaar database was passed in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed by … Read more
3rd Meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue The Hindu GS 2: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests, Global Groupings, India and its Neighbourhood Context: Recently, the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in New … Read more
India’s Missile Capability Indian Express GS 3: Defence Context: At a seminar organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently, Defence Minister encouraged scientists to work towards developing hypersonic missile technology. China had demonstrated its hypersonic missile capability with … Read more
Biological Diversity Bill 2021 The Hindu GS 3: Environment and Conservation Context: The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced as a Bill in the Lok Sabha by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav recently. About Bill: The Bill relax certain rules … Read more
Durga Puja Festival Indian Express GS 1: Indian Culture Context: UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage put “Durga Puja in Kolkata” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Puja in Kolkata: … Read more
Raise Marriage Age of Women Indian Express GS 2: Issues Related to Women, Gender, Government Policies & Interventions Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years … Read more
WPI Inflation Indian Express GS 3: Economy Context: Wholesale inflation, based on the Wholesale Price Index, jumped to 14.23 per cent in November from 12.54 per cent in October (on a year-on-year basis), primarily due to rise in food prices … Read more
Role of Governor in State and Central Universities Indian Express GS 2: Indian Constitution Context: Recently, Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University was reappointed by the Governor of the state, which created a controversy. The disputes are, quite naturally, more … Read more