Current ongoing
Sabarimala Temple, Kerala
SC:
Lifted the ban 4:1 on entry of women from age of menarche to menopause
Against: Temple deity Lord Ayyappa an eternal Celibate
A form of untouchability with smear on individual dignity
Exclusion on biological and physiological grounds is unconstitutional
Ban was a result of hegemonic patriarchy in religion
Effects of verdict
Individual rights triumph over group rights even in religion
Fight against stigmatisation of menstruation(impurity notion)
Adultery
Section 497
SC: Struck down unanimously 5:0
A-14,21
Denies women dignity and sexual autonomy and based on gender stereotypes
Man not an owner of women's sexuality
Effects
Adultery is still a crime in many countries
AADHAAR
UN Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF)- 2018-2022
Partnership bn GOI + UN India for achievement of India's development priorities and SDG's
UN's support to MEA for south-south cooperation
Outlay of 11k cr for 7 states(Central) + North-East + Aspirational Districts
SC-2018 judgement
Aadhaar Act,2016
Not Needed: Benefits to Children, for mobile phone sims, for banking services, entrance exams.
Mandatory: PAN-AADHAAR linking, welfare schemes and govt subsidies
Validation of Aadhaar act introduced as Money Bill
Govt should bring in robust data protection law
Benefits
Weed out Ghost beneficiaries
Adultery a civil issue
Problems
Number of people excluded are less but they are the most vulnerable.
Right to dignity of the poor out weighs the right to privacy.
Essential practices Doctrine: Practices considered to be essential should be decided by religious community
Anti-Exclusion principle: Instead of essential practices doctrine, see whether a religious practice excludes individuals in a way that it impairs their dignity and right to access of basic goods
Discrimination couched as plurality can't undermine Constitution's quest for equality
Reports
Reinvigoration trade and Inclusive Growth :WB+IMF+WTO
GI Tags
Bihar's Shahi Litchi - around areas of Muzaffarpur
BS Norms
Bharat Stage
What?
Emission standards of air pollutants by internal combustion engine by GOI
BS IV vs BS VI
Sulphur: 50ppm -> 10ppm
Nitrogen: 70%less for diesel and 25% less for petrol
Tiger
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Data
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NTCA: 95 deaths in 2018, 41 outside reserves
Commiittee
Nandan Nilekani
For secure digital payments
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