Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
Context: A data breach that impacted the systems of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in 2018 exposing the personal data of millions of Indians was found to have been “repackaged” by a Chinese cyber agency, as per a preliminary probe by New Delhi’s cybersecurity agency. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance About Employees’ Provident […]
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
Context: Supreme Court Denies Bail in UAPA Case Recently, the Supreme Court rejected bail for an accused linked to an alleged Khalistan module, asserting that the principle of ‘bail is rule, jail is the exception’ does not apply under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: […]
World Governments Summit 2024
Context: Prime Minister Modi participated in the World Governments Summit in Dubai as Guest of Honour. He also delivered the special keynote address on the theme of the Summit – “Shaping the Future Governments”. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: World Governments Summit 2024: PM Modi’s Key Points Participation at the […]
States Report High EVM Failure Rate to EC
Context: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, many states have raised concerns of high EVMs failure with the Election Commission of India. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: About first-level check (FLC): Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) About Election Commission of India Structure of the Election Commission -Source: The Indian Express
Electoral Bond Scheme Violate The Fundamental Right
Context: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India strikes down the Electoral Bond Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Key Highlights of the ADR Report The report analyzed various sources of donations received by political parties, including […]
Law Commission’s Report To Deal With Future Epidemics
Context: The Law Commission of India has recently submitted its Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897″ to the Government of India. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details of the Law Commission’s report: Drawbacks of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (EDA): Key suggestions made by the Law […]
Floor Test in Bihar
Context: The Bihar Assembly to take up the Floor Test to demonstrate the majority of the newly formed coalition government headed by CM Nitish Kumar. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is a Floor Test? Motion of No-Confidence Passing of No-Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha -Source: Livemint, The Hindu
Biennial polls to the Rajya Sabha
Context: Recently, the Government released a list of 14 candidates for the biennial polls to the Rajya Sabha. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha: Normal composition Article 80 Difference between Nominated and Elected members: -Source: The Hindu
Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order Amendment Bill 2024
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the Parlaiment passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to include ‘Pahari Ethnic Group, Paddari Tribe, Koli and Gadda Brahmin’ communities in the list of STs of UT of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, […]
Uttarakhand Assembly Passes Uniform Civil Code
Context: Recently, the Uttarakhand Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code. The bill imposes common rules for all communities (excluding Scheduled Tribes) on marriage, divorce, inheritances, and live-in relationships. 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 […]