The All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey for 2021-22

Editorial

Context: The All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey for 2021-22, released earlier this month, found that  57% of rural households in the country—including households in semi-urban centres with a population of less than 50,000—were “agricultural”. This was significantly higher than the 48% reported in the previous survey of 2016-17. About key findings of the Survey…

The United Nations in Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping: Roles, Failures, and the Road to Reform”

Editorial

Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate. Introduction The United Nations (UN), since its inception in 1945, has aimed to prevent conflicts, promote global peace, and protect human rights. Mandated by its Charter, the UN is empowered to resolve conflicts peacefully (diplomacy, mediation) and, if required, through force. However, significant shortcomings have emerged, as seen in Rwanda, Bosnia, Ukraine, and West Asia conflicts. These limitations raise calls…

Bone Ossification Test

Editorial

Why in news? ONE OF the accused in the murder of former Maharashtra MLA Baba Siddique claimed before a court in Mumbai on Sunday that he was 17 years old—and should thus be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch, which sought custody of the accused, said an Aadhaar card found…