Does India need smaller states?
Reasons for separate statehood demands :-- Unequal development.
- Poor governance.
- Negligence.
- Perceived negligence. Some people are feeling that they are neglected, though they are not.
- Differences in Language/ culture/ ethnicity.
- Historical reasons. Some regions have great history, so the people
Women’s Reservation Bill
Background :-- ‘Women’s reservation Bill’ or Indian constitution’s 108th amendment Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha in the year 1996 by H D Deve Gowda’s United Front Govt, but was failed to pass.
- Later, the bill was introduced in the
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
What is the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013:- It is an anti-corruption act. This act deals with the allegations of corruption against public servants and government officials.
- Lokpal deals with corruption cases against public servants of the central government.
- Lokayukta
Should Homosexuality be legalized?
Update :-- On 6th September, 2018, Supreme court gave judgement on section 377, which decriminalized homosexuality in India. But homosexuality and same-sex marriages are still not legalised.
- LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) communities are fighting for their
NOTA – Is it a good step?
Background :-- NOTA means “None of the above”. This option is being included in Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) from 2014 general elections. People can vote for NOTA, if they think that all the candidates, who are contesting don’t deserve the
