A Uniform Civil Code (UCC) refers to a set of laws that apply equally to all citizens of a country, irrespective of their religious beliefs. The idea is to have a common civil code for everyone, ensuring that issues like marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, adoption, and succession are governed by the same legal framework. The…
The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference held annually in New Delhi, India. Since its inception in 2016, the Raisina Dialogue has emerged as India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the international community. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in partnership with…
Ministry of Education released a detailed report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2024-25 on school education of India. KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF UDISE+ 2024-2025 REPORT Increased Number of Teachers For the first time in any academic year, since the beginning of UDISE +, the total number of teachers has crossed the 1…
Every year on September 5th, Teachers’ Day is celebrated in India— a day dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the remarkable role that teachers play in shaping not only individual lives but also the future of our nation. This special day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a respected scholar, philosopher, Bharat Ratna awardee,…
The Prime Minister criticised the expression *“Hindu rate of growth”*, describing it as a colonial and communalising term that wrongly linked India’s earlier economic stagnation to Hindu identity and culture. ABOUT THE HINDU RATE OF GROWTH The “Hindu rate of growth” refers to India’s chronically low annual GDP growth of about 3.5–4% from the 1950s…
Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Rani was arrested during Operation Sindoor for allegedly sharing sensitive information with an official from the Pakistani High Commission. She has been charged under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS). ABOUT THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1923 (OSA) Enactment: Introduced during the British colonial era…
