Current Affair Category: Social Justice

Why in News?  The Supreme Court has recently  ruled that a Hindu marriage is a ‘samskara’ or sacrament and cannot be recognised under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 “unless performed with ceremonies in the proper form”.  Key points of the Court: A Hindu marriage is a sacrament which has to be accorded its status as […]

Why in News?  : Will an ex-Muslim continue to be governed by the Muslim personal law — the Shariat Act of 1937 — or by the secular laws of the country in matters of succession? The Supreme Court agreed to consider the “important point” and issued notice on a writ petition filed by a woman […]

Why in News?  :It was recently in news regarding the Global Platic Treaty. The Global leaders have recently agreed in Canada at OTTAWA to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global plastic treaty. About CIEL: It was established in 1989, CIEL . It has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human […]

Why in News?  The use of inheritance tax as a tool for redistribution of wealth to address income inequality has been discussed widely. India did have an inheritance (or death) tax once. The tax, which was known as estate duty, was introduced in 1953, and was abolished in 1985 by the government of Rajiv Gandhi. […]

Why in News? The Karnataka High Court has recently upheld the state government’s ban on hookahs as being in the interest of the general public, and ruled that hookah bars were an illegal “service” under India’s anti-tobacco law. Article 47 and Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution: The government argued that Article 47 of the Constitution […]

Why in News? The Allahabad High court has given varying interpretation on  live in relationship and police protection. In 15 orders by six benches of the Allahabad High Court over past year, 12 couples were denied cover on definition of ‘live-in’, three got relief. so the question is , Can interfaith couples in a consensual […]

Why in News? The Commerce Ministry has issued advisory to E-commerce platforms Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, etc, to remove all drinks and beverages like Bournvita, Horlicks, Protinex, etc, from the category of health drinks . • The ministry said there is no such thing as ‘health drink’ defined under the country’s food and safety standards laws. […]

Why in News? • According to the Global Hepatitis Report 2024 released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) ,India is one of the countries with the highest burden of viral hepatitis with 2.9 crore people living with Hepatitis B infection and 0.55 crore living with Hepatitis C infection. • It is an infection that causes […]

Why in News? Jan Swasthya Abhiyan releases People’s Health Manifesto ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election. • Under the theme `Our Health, Our Right!’, the manifesto by the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan outlines key policy recommendations aimed at ensuring universal access to quality healthcare services for all residents of India. What is Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA)? […]

Introduction: Since its emergence in 2020, the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus has become a grave concern worldwide. Initially affecting primarily avian populations, it has now escalated to pose significant threats to both birds and mammals, including marine life. Spread of H5N1 and Impact on Avian and Mammalian Species: Avian Impact: H5N1 has afflicted […]