Current Affairs

Centre’s lack of interest to release NSSO’s report on unemployment questioned

The central government’s lack of interest to release the report of National Sample Survey Office on raising unemployment has been questioned by several popular economic experts. Recently, a national daily reported that the rate...

BJD chief’s sister declines Padma Award

Renowned English writer Gita Mehta, who is the sister of Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janatha Dal strongman Naveen Patnaik, has declined Padma Award, indirectly citing that the timing of the award gives wrong...

SC seeks centre’s opinion on plea challenging economic reservation quota

The Supreme Court has sought the central government’s opinion on a plea challenging the government’s recent decision to provide nearly ten per cent reservation to the economically backward people belonging to the general category....

Centre aims to wrist the support of rural with sops

The central government has recently decided to hike the pension rates of elderly, widows and disabled people. There are reports that similar policies are likely to be released in the near future. Clearly, the...

SC’s verdict on ‘Dance Bars’ gives serious blow to Maharashtra Govt

The Supreme Court of India’s verdict on the issue of dance bars has given a serious blow to the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the victory against the state government’s...

Rape, the Most Disastrous Weapon of War

Rape is a serious crime. It can cause both physical and psychological damages. Rape has been used in several wars –small and big– happened across the world. It is high time to eliminate the...

Battle for a Change: Govt Vs Private schools

Many experts think India needs a revamp in its educational sector. That revamp can be easily achieved if each state government of the country gives adequate attention to improve the facilities of its public...

USMCA to replace NAFTA

Putting an end to all uncertainties, the United States, Canada and Mexico have reached a new trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. No details about the deal has been disclosed...

SC extends the house arrest of ‘Activists’

The top court of the country has extended the house arrest of the arrested activists for four more weeks and directed them to pursue relief in the lower courts. Earlier, giving an impression that...

SC declines to entertain NSS’s petition seeking class-based reservation

Does the Kerala government need to relook its reservation policy? Some of the Kerala castes which were affluent castes once are now very poor castes. Is there any legitimacy in the aforesaid argument? Dismissing...