About CVC The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was set up in 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by K. Santhanam, as the apex vigilance institution under the Central Government. The Commission was given statutory …
Why in News? The Railways had completed the arch closure of the 1315m Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. Why was it constructed? The Chenab bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and completion of the …
NEWS Access to the Supreme Court has been made easier with virtual hearings, but more needs to be done. CONTEXT While the pandemic curtailing lockdown limited people’s movements, it opened new vistas for litigants and lawyers across India to approach, …
NEWS In the post-pandemic world, addressing inequality is key to sustaining growth and well-being. CONTEXT COVID-19 in the last one year has once again reminded us of the growing inequalities in India. A recent Pew Research Report shows that India’s …