First Amendment to Constitution


Context:

The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea challenging the expansion of restrictions to the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression that was made by the first amendment to the Constitution.

Relevance:

GS II: Polity and Governance

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. First amendment to the Constitution
  2. What exactly is the constitutional position on free speech?
  3. Two verdicts passed by the Supreme Court


Uniform Civil Code In BJP Ruled States


Context

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Gujarat joined the list of BJP-ruled States that have called for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

Relevance:

GS II- Polity

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
  2. Positive aspects of Uniform Civil Code include
  3. Challenges in Implementing Uniform Civil Code Include
  4. Does India not already have a UCC for civil matters?
  5. How does the idea of UCC relate to the Fundamental Right to religion?


National Pension System


Context

The National Pension System is a disaster for retiring employees, says an apex body of various government unions; pension under existing scheme just 15% of that under earlier one.

Relevance:

GS II- Government Policies and Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About National Pension System
  2. NPS Benefits
  3. About PFRDA


Snow Leopard


Context:

The first-ever recording of the snow leopard from the Baltal-Zojila region has renewed hopes for the elusive predator in the higher altitudes of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Relevance:

GS III- Environment and Ecology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About the Snow leopard
  2. Snow Leopards in India and their conservation


Delhi-NCR Air Quality Index


Context:

Over the past few days, as the problem of air pollution in Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas has made its annual November-December appearance in policy debates and public discussion, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has been mentioned repeatedly.

Relevance:

GS III: Environment and Ecology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About Air Quality Index
  2. About National Ambient Air Quality Standards

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