Why has the UGC-CARE list of journals been discontinued?
Background: Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Education ) New Suggestive Parameters (36 under 8 Criteria): Why did UGC withdraw the CARE list? Response & Concerns:
SC stays Lokpal order on power over judges
Background: Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary) Supreme Court’s Response: Lokpal’s Reasoning: Contrasting Orders by Lokpal: Judicial Independence vs. Accountability: Constitutional & Legal Provisions Involved: Implications:
I&B Ministry warns OTTs against ‘obscene content’
Reason for Advisory: Relevance : GS 2(Governance ) Ministry’s Directives: Context & Background: Scope of Advisory: Relevant Legal Framework: Key Takeaway:
Centre To creates multilingual AI hub for better scheme outreach
Context & Background Relevance : GS2 (Governance), GS3 (Science & Technology) Key Highlights of the Initiative Multilingual AI Hub Other AI & Digital Initiatives Implications & Significance Challenges & Considerations
Government obliged to consider remission of eligible convicts
Context: Relevance :GS2(Governance & Justice) Key Highlights of the Judgment: Legal Framework: Implications:
What is the rarest of rare doctrine?
Context : Sentences in the Two Cases R.G. Kar Medical College Case Relevance : GS 2(Polity , Judiciary) Sharon Murder Case Differences Between the Two Sentences Constitutional Validity of the Death Penalty Circumstances for Awarding Death Penalty Role of Judicial Discretion Conclusion While the death penalty is constitutionally valid, its application hinges on contextual factors and […]
What is Judicial Usage in India?
Introduction: Judicial Usage in India Origins of the Concept Ambedkar’s Perspective Key Features of Constitutional Morality Contemporary Relevance
President’s Rule imposed in Manipur days after CM’s exit
Context & Background Relevance : GS 2(Governance ,Polity) Constitutional Basis & Legal Implications Key Takeaways Additional Information: President’s Rule (Article 356) – Key Points Constitutional Basis Grounds for Imposition Procedure Effects of President’s Rule Judicial Safeguards History of Imposition Issues & Concerns
Is appointing ad-hoc judges a viable means to reduce backlog?
Viability of Ad-Hoc Appointments: Relevance : GS 2(Indian Judiciary) Impact on Regular Judicial Appointment Process: Reforming the Ad-Hoc Appointment Process: Impact on Judicial Careers and Seniority: Strain on Judicial Infrastructure: Attracting Judges to Return to the Bench: Judicial Independence Concerns: Conclusion: Additional notes: Ad-Hoc Judges in Indian Polity
Unloading of Union Carbide waste begins in M.P. town
Context: Unloading of toxic waste from Union Carbide factory in Bhopal starts in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, despite protests. Relevance : GS 2(Governance ) Methyl Isocyanate (MIC)