The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of the Constitution 102nd Amendment Act, 2018. About 102nd Amendment Act, 2018: The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018 gave constitutional status to the National Backward Classes Commission. The Amendment also gives the President Powers to notify backward classes. The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act inserted the articles 338 B and 342 A. It has brought about changes in Article 366. Article 338B deals with the structure, duties and powers of the National Commission of Backward Class. Article 342A (1): Empowers the President to notify, in consultation with the governor, for each....Read More

SYLLABUS: General studies paper 2 Context: The on-going coronavirus pandemic has affected a large section of Indian society especially the poor and marginalised population and it has called for universalization of social security in India. Why does Social Security need universalization? Poor and Marginalized section pushed towards poverty: An unprepared government has rendered low paid, informal workers, who constitute 91% of the workforce, totally hapless, pushing them further into poverty. Large number of informal workers is outside the ambit of any social security: The absence of definite and unambiguous provisions in the social security code would complicate the achievement of....Read More

The NASA Spacecraft Parker Solar Probe has discovered a natural radio signal from Venus. These signals were detected when the space probe flew over the upper atmosphere of Venus. Parker Solar Probe: It was launched in 2018 to study about the outer corona of the sun. It is to reach to 9.86 solar radii, that is, 6.9 million kilometers from the centre of the sun by 2025. The three main objectives of Parker Solar Probe are as follows: To trace the flow of energy that heats and accelerates the solar wind and solar corona. To determine the structure of magnetic....Read More

The World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is an annual celebration of press freedom, observed on 3rd May every year. Main Aim: The main celebration is organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Theme: “Information as a Public Good".Read More

Current Context: The English professional snooker player Mark Selby has won the World Championship for the fourth time. This time he won the title defeating Shaun Murphy. Mark Selby Mark Selby has won the World Championship in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2021. He was ranked world number one between 2015 and 2019. World Snooker Championship It is being held annually since 1927. It is played at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association organises the championshipRead More