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In Context The 2021 amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act fails to address some issues . Origin of abortion law in India In the 1960s, in the wake of a high number of induced abortions taking place, the Union government ordered the constitution of the Shantilal Shah Committee to deliberate on the legalisation […]

In News  Recently ,the Prime Minister of India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met in Abu Dhabi, where both countries vowed to “deepen and diversify” their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Diplomatic  India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established diplomatic relations in 1972.  UAE opened its Embassy in Delhi in 1972 & India opened its […]

In Context  National Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 29 June to mark the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Statistics  Statistics’, derived from the Latin word “status” means “political state” or “government.”  Centuries ago, the word statistics was used to refer to kings needing information about the land, agriculture, population, and their […]

In Context  The startup ecosystem which has been in overdrive for the past few years is now showing signs of weakness.  About Startup Ecosystem in India India has the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world; expected to witness YoY growth of a consistent annual growth of 12-15%. The pace of growth in the startup […]

Syllabus: GS3/ Indian economy & related issues, Inclusive Growth In News  Every year, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day is celebrated on 27th June. World MSME Day The 74th plenary of the UN General Assembly, on April 6, 2017, adopted the resolution to observe June 27 as the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day […]

In News Recently, the Government of India’s Mission Karmayogi programme to build civil service capacity received a $47 million boost from the World Bank. Objectives and Need  Civil services are at the centre of all government activities – they are agents of policymaking and the executive hand that delivers on the ground.  The skill sets […]

In Context  Recently it has been observed that there is a link between economic transformation and caste in India. What is the caste system? The caste system is a distinct Indian social institution that legitimises and enforces practices of discrimination against people born into particular castes. These practices of discrimination are humiliating, exclusionary and exploitative. […]

In Context  Adoption of a new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) is one of the most promising outcomes of the recently concluded twelfth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) . About Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS). It is the first-of-its-kind, sustainability-driven trade agreement . This is only the third instance of amending the […]

In Context  UNESCO’s global agreement on the ethics of AI can guide governments and companies alike. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? It is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs.  The historical evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) dates back to the year 1996 when Deep Blue AI defeated the then […]

In Context  Recently, the Allahabad High Court, while allowing two criminal revisions pertaining to a dowry case, took cognisance of the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Major Points  The High Court expressed its concern over the growing tendency of dowry victims to rope in the husband and all his family […]