Context: In response to the demands from the Women in Cinema Collective, the Justice Hema Committee was established to investigate and address systemic sexual harassment faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. Source: IE The Hema Committee is the first of its kind in India, created to conduct an …

Context: The Karnataka Governor’s recent decision to authorize the prosecution of the Chief Minister for alleged corruption, contrary to the advice of the Council of Ministers, has sparked debates over constitutional authority. Source: TH Legal Provisions and Judicial Precedents Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: This act mandates that the Governor …

Context: Amid escalating Houthi attacks near the Bab-el-Mandeb strait in the Red Sea, India has rerouted its fuel exports to Europe via the Cape of Good Hope, circumnavigating Africa. Source: IE The Red Sea route is the most direct path to Europe from India, facilitating approximately 12% of global trade …

Context: The Government of India recently announced a significant recruitment drive for lateral entrants, addressing an “acute shortage” of IAS officers. Lateral entry allows experts from outside the traditional government structure to be appointed to mid and senior-level roles, bypassing the conventional UPSC examination process. This initiative aims to infuse …