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Karnataka Passes Law To Curb Honour-Based Crimes Why in the News ? The Karnataka Assembly has passed the Freedom of Choice in Marriage Bill, 2026, aimed at preventing honour crimes and protecting couples’ rights, while expanding definitions of offences and ensuring swift police protection amid concerns over enforcement and effectiveness. Key Provisions of the New …
Read MoreThe National Food Security Act, 2013 provides subsidized foodgrains to approximately two-thirds of India’s population through Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH) categories, with special focus on pregnant women and lactating mothers. The Act ensures 75% rural and 50% urban coverage with fixed quotas – 35 kg/household/month for AAY and 5 kg/person/month for …
Read MoreNCW Launches SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship for Women-Centric Research Why in the News? The National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched the SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship to promote policy-oriented, multidisciplinary research on women-centric issues such as safety, justice, health, and economic empowerment, encouraging youth participation in evidence-based policymaking and environmental jurisprudence. SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship: Key …
Read MoreOverseas Mobility Bill 2025: A Betrayal of India’s Migrant Workers Syllabus: GS 3 ● Migration ● Economic development Why in the News The Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2025 marks a shift from rights-based protection to bureaucratic facilitation of labour migration. By diluting safeguards against trafficking, centralising governance, weakening recruitment regulation, and neglecting reintegration, …
Read MoreKarnataka Introduces Bill to Criminalise Social Boycott Acts Why in the News? The Karnataka government has tabled the Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2025, aiming to criminalise social boycott practices, often imposed by caste panchayats, by defining the offence, listing punishable acts, and mandating protective and compensatory measures for victims. This move …
Read MoreHuman Rights Day Reaffirms Global Equality Principles Why in the News? Human Rights Day 2025 was observed on 10th December to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. The day highlights the global commitment to protecting dignity, freedom, and justice for individuals through awareness campaigns and public initiatives. This …
Read MoreNation Commemorates Ambedkar’s 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas Why in News ? India is observing the 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, honouring his immense contributions to constitutional development, social justice, and equality. Top national leaders will pay floral tributes at Prerna Sthal, Parliament House, with public participation allowed throughout the day. National Tributes and Commemorative …
Read MoreGovernment Declines Fresh Classification of Denotified Tribes Why in the News? The Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha that it is not considering any proposal to reclassify Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, despite the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) recommending updated classification based on its 2023 ethnographic study covering 268 communities. This decision comes amidst …
Read MoreRecognition Alone Fails to Guarantee Disability Rights Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions ,Welfare Schemes Why in the News ? The Supreme Court recently issued a notice to the Central Government on a petition seeking the inclusion of haemophilia under the RPwD Act, 2016. The case highlights persistent gaps between the legal recognition of disabilities …
Read MoreMichelle Bachelet Awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Why in the News? Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2024 from Sonia Gandhi. The award recognizes her global contributions to human rights, gender equality, and institutional reforms during her leadership in Chile and at the United Nations. Bachelet’s …
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