NEWS The recent judgment of the Supreme Court (SC) that refused to review its earlier verdict on the Shaheen Bagh protest is inseparable from its political context. CONTEXT The verdict of October 7, 2020 declared that there is no absolute …
CONTEXT An ever-evolving virus and socioeconomic disparities render the goal of elimination infeasible. COVID- PRESENT, POSSIBILITIES After reeling under the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, the world is now waiting for some respite. There has been …
Why in News? An unmanned Russian cargo ship docked at the International Space Station. Cargo Ship Mission The Progress MS-16 cargo ship, which blasted off from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan, has delivered water, propellant and other supplies …
What’s in the news? Last year, the Union Cabinet approved the New Education Policy 2020. The policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy replaces the 34 year old …