Chief Source of Revenue for Panchayats
Context: The main source of revenue for panchayats come from the Centre and the states as grants. The Revenue from taxes form a negligible share. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Interventions for Transparency and Good Governance) Dimensions of the Article: Key points: Overdependence on the centre and states for funds: […]
Draft Prepared to Implement Uniform Civil Code
Context: Shayara Bano, the woman who petitioned triple talaq case in Supreme Court called the UCC bill ‘beneficial’ for women of the Muslim community. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy. These, as defined in Article 37, are […]
NIA Searches Under Way in Tamil Nadu
Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently launched simultaneous searches at the premises of several Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) functionaries for their alleged links with foreign-based cadres and sympathisers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a proscribed organisation. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article What is the NIA? When […]
Sub-Categorization of Scheduled Castes
Context: The Indian government has set up a high-level committee, led by the Cabinet Secretary, to address the issue of dominant Scheduled Caste (SC) communities receiving more benefits than the most backward ones. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Legal Aspects of Sub-Categorization of Scheduled Castes: A Judicial Journey Attempts by States: Judicial Intervention: Contradictory Judgments: Union Government’s Involvement: […]
What is Beating Retreat Ceremony
Context: The Prime Minister attended the Beating Retreat Ceremony. Relevance GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of this article: What is Beating Retreat Ceremony? How has the ceremony evolved?
Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque Matter
Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in its scientific survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex has concluded that “there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure” at the site. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque Matter: Unraveling the Legal History Origin […]
Revamping Higher Education Accreditation
Context: The Central government plans to overhaul the accreditation system for higher educational institutes by the end of the year. It aims to replace the current practice of assigning a score and corresponding grade with a binary system. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) […]
National Voters Day 2023
Context: Election Commission of India is celebrating 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on 25th January 2024. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: National Voters’ Day (NVD): Founding Celebration: Objectives and Focus: Widespread Celebrations: Milestone Celebration: About Election Commission of India Litigations against EC Structure of the Election Commission Issues with ECI […]
About Election Seizure Management System
Context: Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has conducted a training programme in virtual mode on the recently introduced Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for the officers concerned from Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance About Election Seizure Management System: Key Features: Operational Mechanism: -Source: The Hindu
About Police Reform in India
Context: The Supreme Court recently observed that the 2022 incident of 4 Gujarat Police officers publicly flogging Muslim men after tying them to a pole in Kheda district for allegedly disrupting a garba event amounted to an “atrocity”. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: SC Observations on Kheda Flogging Incident: Upholding […]