MEA: 11 SIKHS, HINDUS FROM AFGHANISTAN TO INDIA
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Around 11 members of minority communities of Afghanistan, including a Sikh community leader who was kidnapped and later released, arrived in India after India granted them visas and facilitated their travel. The efforts of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in extending necessary support for the safe […]
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF COURT
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The recent initiation of proceedings for criminal contempt of court, has brought under focus the necessity for retaining the law of contempt as it stands. Dilemma The origin of the dilemma about what would be more judicious – ignoring adverse remarks or seeking to punish – lies in the […]
HC KEEPS STATUS QUO: DECODING THE DECISION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Rajasthan high court deferred its final verdict on the plea challenging the state assembly speaker’s notices of disqualification. What are the implications of the order? The speaker cannot decide on disqualification notices for the time being. When can the speaker act? If the Supreme Court stays the high […]
PRESIDENTIAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA?
Focus: GS-II Governance Understand the Indian Parliamentary System of Government India is a federal (or quasi-federal) democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government largely based on the UK model. India’s federal legislative branch consists of the President, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) as the upper house, and the Lok Sabha (House of the […]
WHO CONTROLS CITIZENS’ DATA?
Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Ministry of electronics and IT decided to block access to 59 Chinese mobile apps – by invoking the exception clause relating to sovereignty under IT Act. The MeitY order specifically refers to the mining, profiling and unauthorised use of personal data, amongst other concerns. The […]
24% OF RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS FACE CRIMINAL CASES
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? About a quarter of the sitting Rajya Sabha members have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to an analysis of their self-sworn affidavits by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Details The ADR report said an analysis of 229 of the 233 Rajya Sabha seats that represent the States […]
SET UP A HIGH COURT FOR PUDUCHERRY
Focus: GS-II Governance History of High court necessity in Puducherry In 1962, when Puducherry was merged with India, the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court was extended to it. After several decades, in 2017, the Puducherry legislature unanimously resolved to have its own High Court. Reasons to have a High Court for Puducherry The Puducherry […]
OVERCOME THE MALAISE OF DEFECTION
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction Supreme Court (SC) judgments say it is, as do the elaborate parliamentary debates preceding the anti-defection law enacted in 1985. How are the Defectors taking Advantage of loopholes? First, if the ruling party wants to prolong itself in office with support from other parties’ legislators acting against their own parties, individual […]
JAL JEEVAN MISSION: STATES COMPETE TO OUTPERFORM
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Launched in 2019, in 7 months of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019-20, around 85 lakh rural households were provided with tap connections. Details of the progress so far: Amidst CoVID-19 pandemic, about 55 lakh tap connections have been provided so far in the year 2020-21. Already, as […]
WHAT IS PLEA BARGAINING?
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction Many members of the Tablighi Jamaat belonging to different countries have obtained release from court cases in recent days by means of plea bargaining. Accused of violating visa conditions by attending a religious congregation in Delhi, these foreign nationals have pleaded guilty to minor offences and paid the fines imposed by […]