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Supreme Court Revives Debate Over Sedition Law Again Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India clarified that courts may continue proceedings under Section 124A (sedition law) in certain cases, reviving concerns over the colonial-era provision despite its constitutionality still being under challenge before the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Clarification And Renewed Concerns …
Read MoreAcademic Freedom in India Syllabus GS 2: Education Why in the News? Recently, global reports highlighted declining academic freedom and democratic standards in India, raising concerns about institutional autonomy, freedom of expression, and their impact on democracy and governance in the country. Introduction India’s democratic system is facing growing concerns due to declining academic freedom …
Read MoreJudiciary’s Crucial Duty to Safeguard Free Speech Syllabus: GS Paper -2 Fundamental Rights, Judgements & Cases Why in the News ? The recent Supreme Court refusal to quash an FIR against folk singer Neha Rathore for her social media posts following the Pahalgam attack has reignited concerns about free speech, judicial responsibility, and the misuse …
Read MoreUNIVERSITIES MUST RESPECT CONSTITUTIONAL FREE SPEECH Syllabus: GS-2 : Fundamental Rights, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? A recent controversy surrounding university faculty being penalised for voicing personal opinions has reignited the debate on academic freedom and freedom of speech in India. With India’s global press freedom ranking at 151, concerns about shrinking …
Read MoreIndia’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy – 2025: A Game Changer for Green Investments in India Introduction In a strategic move to align financial flows with India’s sustainability goals and promote environmental impact investing, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance released the Draft Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy in 2025. This …
Read MoreSupreme Court Bail Order Undermines Civil Liberties and Free Speech Syllabus: GS-2: Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review, Separation of Powers, Judgements & Cases Judiciary Focus: The Supreme Court granted bail to Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad in the State of Haryana vs Ali Khan Mahmudabad case. Despite granting bail, the Court imposed restrictive conditions curtailing his freedom …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2:Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Focus: India is ranked 159 out of the 180 nations considered in the 2024 edition of the press freedom index, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? “India’s press freedom declines, says RSF index, citing concerns of political influence and harassment campaigns against critical journalists.” About RSF’s World Press Freedom Index Findings: India’s press freedom score dropped from 36.62 to 31.28 in the past year, as per Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Despite a slight improvement in rank from …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Controversy arises as a Malayalam author resigns from Sahitya Akademi, citing political interference over Union Minister’s participation in the festival. About the Author’s Resignation: Malayalam author C. Radhakrishnan quits Sahitya Akademi’s general council, citing political interference. Objects to Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurating Sahityotsav, claiming lack of literary credentials. Author’s …
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