About Trust Vote – Floor Test
Context: The Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren wins the trust vote on the floor of the Jharkhand Assembly. Forty-seven Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance legislators voted for the motion and 29 against the motion. He is set to take oath on 7 February, 2024. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Trust […]
About Motion of Thanks
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? The Prime Minister replied to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. About Motion of Thanks: Other Types of Motion Adjournment Motion Closure Motion: Motion with a Vote: Short Duration Discussion: No-Confidence Motion: […]
Appointment of Judges of High Court
Context: Justice Vijay Bishnoi was sworn in as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. The oath was administered by the Assam Governor during the swearing-in ceremony. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Collegium System? Evolution of the Collegium system Third Judges Case, 1998: Working of […]
Sub-Classification Among Reserved Categories
Context: A seven Bench Constitutional Bench is set to hear a number of petitions regarding validity of sub-classification among reserved categories. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Sub-classification within SCs and STs: Legal Aspects of Sub-Categorization of Scheduled Castes: A Judicial Journey Attempts by States: Judicial Intervention: Contradictory Judgments: Union Government’s […]
CBI Manpower Shortage
Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is facing acute shortage of manpower that led to more than 1000s of cases pending. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution, Governance Dimensions of the Article: Lack of Manpower topples CBI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) CBI has following divisions Functions of CBI Challenges of CBI -Source: The Hindu, […]
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?