Mahadayi (Mandovi) river


Context:

Government of Goa has sought an early hearing by the Supreme Court in the Mahadayi river sharing issue involving Karnataka.

Relevance:

GS II: Polity and Governance

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About Mahadayi(Mandovi) river
  2. What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project?
  3. Why is the Dispute?
  4. What did the Tribunal say?

About Mahadayi (Mandovi) river

What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project?

Why is the Dispute?

What did the Tribunal say?

What happened after the notification?

-Source:  The Hindu


Child Marriages


Context:

Recently, the Supreme Court announced that it would examine whether minor girls, as young as 15 years, can marry on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages are considered an offence in statutory law.

Relevance:

GS II: Polity and Governance

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. Details
  2. Supreme Court to Address Child Marriages
  3. Laws Governing Marriage in India
  4. Child Marriage in India: High Prevalence in Certain States
  5. Effects of Early Marriage

Details:

Supreme Court to Address Child Marriages

Laws Governing Marriage in India

Child Marriage Prohibition Act (PCMA)

Minimum Age of Marriage for Women

Supreme Court Request for Government Response

What has the Assam government decreed?

Child Marriage in India: High Prevalence in Certain States

Effects of Early Marriage:

Health Impacts:

Education:

Autonomy and Livelihood:

-Source: The Hindu


Beating Retreat Ceremony


Context:

The Beating Retreat Ceremony held in Vijay Chowk, Delhi, is a sombre end to the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations in India, including the Republic Day parade held nearby a few days prior.

Relevance

GS II- Polity and Governance

Dimensions of this article:

  1. What is Beating Retreat Ceremony?
  2. How has the ceremony evolved?

What is Beating Retreat Ceremony?

How has the ceremony evolved?

-Source: The Hindu


sub-categorisation of OBCs


Context:

The Justice G. Rohini-led commission for the sub-categorisation of other backward classes (OBCs) has been given yet another extension in its tenure by the President, according to a Gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Relevance:

GS II- Polity and Governance

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What is sub-categorisation of OBCs?
  2. What is the Commission’s brief?
  3. What progress has it made so far?
  4. What have its findings been so far?
  5. What is the extent of OBC recruitment in central jobs?

What is sub-categorisation of OBCs?

What is the Commission’s brief?

It was originally set up with three terms of reference:

  1. To examine the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation among the castes or communities included in the broad category of OBCs with reference to such classes included in the Central List.
  2.  To work out the mechanism, criteria, norms and parameters in a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within such OBCs.
  3. To take up the exercise of identifying the respective castes or communities or sub-castes or synonyms in the Central List of OBCs and classifying them into their respective sub-categories. A fourth term of reference was added on January 22, 2020.
  4. To study the various entries in the Central List of OBCs and recommend correction of any repetitions, ambiguities, inconsistencies and errors of spelling or transcription.

This was added following a letter to the government from the Commission on July 30, 2019, in which it flagged “several ambiguities in the list as it stands now”.

What progress has it made so far?

What have its findings been so far?

What is the extent of OBC recruitment in central jobs?

-Source: The Hindu


Grievances Appellate Committees (GACs)


Context:

The Centre has notified the formation of three grievance appellate committees that will address users’ complaints against social media and other internet-based platforms, including being empowered to oversee and revoke content moderation-related decisions taken by these platforms.

Relevance:

GS II: Government Policies and Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. Composition of Three Grievances Appellate Committees (GACs)
  2. Role of Grievances Appellate Committees (GACs)

Composition of Three Grievances Appellate Committees (GACs)

Composition:

First Panel:

Second Panel:

Third Panel:

Role of Grievances Appellate Committees (GACs)

-Source: Indian Express


Changthangi


Context:

Kashmir’s famed pashmina shawls, known for centuries for their signature intricate buta or paisley patterns, got a French touch.

Relevance:

Prelims, GS-III: Agriculture and Allied sectors, GS-III: Intellectual Property Rights

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What are Pashmina Shawls and what is the history behind them?
  2. How is the Pashmina Shawl produced?
  3. Changthangi or Pashmina goat
  4. Pashmina wool
  5. Changpa

What are Pashmina Shawls and what is the history behind them?

MSP for hand spun, hand woven Pashmina fixed

GI Tag for Pashmina 

BIS Standards for Pashmina

How is the Pashmina Shawl produced?

Changthangi or Pashmina goat

Pashmina wool

Changpa

-Source: The Hindu


Black Vulture


Context:

An American black vulture was recently spotted in the Delhi NCR region causing a stir amongst birdwatchers and conservationists.

Relevance:

Facts for Prelims

About Black Vulture:

-Source: The Hindu

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