CONTENTS
- Anti-Defection Law
- Gig Economy
- Kihoto Hollohan Judgment
- Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Anti-Defection Law
Context:
The political crisis in Maharashtra has given rise to the question whether the Shiv Sena rebels can avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law.
Relevance:
GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature and Elections, Executive, Separation of Powers)
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Defection?
- 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution (Anti-Defection Law)
- When do the Legislators face risk of disqualification?
- Issues with having an Anti-defection law
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Gig Economy
Context:
A NITI Aayog report has identified that is expected to grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30.
- According to a study released by NITI Aayog, the number of gig workers in India is estimated to be 77 lakh in 2020-21.
Relevance:
GS III- Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Gig Economy?
- Advantages of Gig economy.
- Challenges related to Gig economy
- Measures to address the issues related to Gig economy
- Way Forward
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Kihoto Hollohan Judgment
Context:
As the political battle in Maharashtra moves to the Supreme Court, the role and powers of the Deputy Speaker are in focus.
- In the context of the crisis, references have been made to the landmark judgment in ‘Kihoto Hollohan vs Zachillhu And Others’ (1992).
Relevance:
GS II- Polity and Government
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the ‘Kihoto Hollohan’ case?
- What did the Supreme Court rule in ‘Kihoto Hollohan’?
- What was the dissenting opinion?
- What about the role of the Deputy Speaker?
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Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Context:
Recently, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Relevance:
GS III- Defence Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About VL-SRSAM
- Features of VL-SRSAM
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e: The Hindu