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 […]
Inaugural Meeting of Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) in New Delhi
Context: The inaugural meeting of the Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) occurred at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. SAAB, established as a pioneering advisory body, holds the objective of providing guidance to the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The primary focus is on the systematic institutionalization of social audits across the […]
High Level Committee on One Nation One Election
Context: In September 2023, the Union Government established a ‘High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election,‘ with former President of India, Ramnath Kovind, as its chairman. Given that the outcomes of this initiative could potentially reshape the foundations of our democratic framework and reconfigure the federal structure, it is imperative to analyze the legal aspects promptly. […]
Supreme Court’s Assertion on AMU’s Minority Status
Context: The Supreme Court reaffirms that an educational institution maintains its minority status despite statutory regulation of its administration. The Centre clarified that minority educational institutions, including Aligarh Muslim University, are not obligated to follow the reservation policy outlined in the Central Educational Institute (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance […]
Anganwadi Workers Strike in Andhra Pradesh
Context: Anganwadi workers in Andhra Pradesh are on strike, seeking improved wages and benefits. The State government has responded by invoking the Essential Services and Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1971, imposing a six-month ban on their strikes due to the perceived impact on Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) at Anganwadi Centres. Relevance: GS II: Polity and […]
Understanding the Tenth Schedule
Context: The Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly has declined to disqualify 40 MLAs from the Eknath Shinde faction, acknowledging it as the authentic Shiv Sena. The appointment of whip by this group has been deemed valid. Additionally, 14 MLAs from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) group were not disqualified, citing technical reasons under the Tenth […]