The slums on the shores of Mumbai, against the skyscrapers under construction. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: October 31 is observed every year as World Cities Day. The world’s urban population has reached an estimated 4.7 billion, or 57.5% of the world’s total population, with projections to double by 2050. The … Read more
Explained: Sonam Wangchuk’s fight, 6th Schedule and Ladakh’s demands | Video Credit: The Hindu In a bold demonstration of activism, renowned environmentalist and educator Sonam Wangchuk, embarked on a remarkable journey, from Ladakh to New Delhi. But it is more than just a march. It’s a powerful symbol of the rights and recognition for the … Read more
The story so far: The Supreme Court on October 3 declared that caste-based division of labour in prisons is “unconstitutional” marking a significant milestone in addressing institutional biases entrenched in India’s correctional system. Accordingly, a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud struck down several provisions in State prison manuals that reinforced … Read more
The headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Board of India in Mumbai on April 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: Over a year and a half after U.S.-based Hindenburg Research alleged corporate malfeasance, stock price manipulation and breach of minimum public shareholding norms against the Adani Group of companies, the firm … Read more
‘Local candidate’ is defined as anyone born in Karnataka, domiciled for at least 15 years in the State, and who can read, write and speak Kannada. File. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: AP The story so far: The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, which … Read more
Getty Images Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is emitted by the Sun and penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere. Some UV radiation is essential for our wellbeing, and the sun’s rays provide warmth and light. But balance is key – UV exposure can also cause dangerous skin damage. Is UV dangerous? We need to control our exposure, says Prof … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament House, in New Delhi on June 17. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: The President has appointed seven-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as the ‘Speaker pro tem’ of the 18th Lok Sabha. The election of the full-time Speaker is scheduled for June 26. … Read more
People who got displaced due to violence take shelter at a relief camp in Jiribam district of Manipur on June 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: Jiribam district, located along National Highway-37 on the Assam and Manipur border, is the latest target of violence in the northeastern State. Manipur has been … Read more
India’s Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar speaks as Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S. S. Sandhu look on during a press conference in New Delhi, on March 16. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: The President has appointed Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, both retired IAS officers, as Election Commissioners (ECs) to … Read more
A participant holds a placard during a protest in Bengaluru on March 13, 2024 against the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far: On March 11, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024. The notification enabled the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) … Read more