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04Dec 2025

Govt Rejects New Denotified Tribes List

Government 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 …

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03Dec 2025

Disability Rights: Beyond Mere Recognition

Recognition 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 …

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20Nov 2025

Michelle Bachelet Awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Michelle 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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19Nov 2025

Talk on Human Rights – Why India Ranks High on GDP but Low on Human Rights?

Talk on Human Rights – Why India Ranks High on GDP but Low on Human Rights? Date: 09th December 2025Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMVenue: Karnataka Government Employee’s Association Building, Cubbon Park, Bengaluru On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the Universal School of Law under the IQAC Initiative is hosting a significant and …

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10Nov 2025

Assam Introduces Bill to Ban Polygamy Statewide

Assam Introduces Bill to Ban Polygamy Statewide Why in the News? The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, proposing up to seven years of imprisonment for offenders. The Bill aims to promote gender justice and social equality, with limited exceptions, much like how …

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17Oct 2025

Supreme Court Upholds 50% Cap on Telangana Quotas

Supreme Court Upholds 50% Cap on Telangana Quotas Why in News? The Supreme Court of India refused to lift the Telangana High Court’s stay on enhanced OBC reservations in local body elections, reaffirming the constitutional ceiling of 50% total reservation and allowing elections to proceed without the proposed hike in quotas. This decision comes at …

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17Oct 2025

Advancing Tribal Empowerment Through Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan Conclave

Advancing Tribal Empowerment Through Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan Conclave Why in the News ? President Droupadi Murmu attended the National Conclave on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan in New Delhi, organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs under the vision of Viksit Bharat, focusing on the Tribal Village Vision 2030 and nationwide Village Action Plans for inclusive development. …

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16Oct 2025

Balochistan Lockdown: Human Rights Crisis

Human Rights Outcry Over Balochistan Military Lockdown Why in the News? A military lockdown in Balochistan’s Zehri Tehsil has led to civilian deaths from drone strikes by Pakistani forces. The crisis has drawn international condemnation, highlighting ongoing human rights violations, enforced disappearances, and systemic neglect of the province’s basic needs and freedoms. This situation reflects …

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16Oct 2025

Right to Equality (Article 14) | GS 2 Polity Explained

Explore Article 14 of the Indian Constitution highlighting equality before law, equal protection, and reasonable classification—key for UPSC GS Paper 2.​ Understand how Indian Polity ensures justice and fairness for all citizens through the Right to Equality.

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15Oct 2025

Telangana’s 42% OBC Quota: People’s Mandate

Telangana Defends 42% OBC Quota as People’s Will Why in the News ? The Telangana government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a High Court stay on its decision to raise OBC reservation to 42% in local body elections, arguing that it reflects the will of the people and doesn’t breach constitutional principles. This move …

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