National Legal Services Authority
Context: The President recently nominated Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Basis for formation Objectives: Legal Services Institutions at Various Levels Who is […]
About Good Governance Day
Context: Good Governance Day (25th December) is being celebrated on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Good Governance 8 Principles of Good Governance: Challenges to Good Governance in India Steps taken to promote Good Governance in India -Source: Indian Express
Recent Passage of Key Bills in Parliament Amid Opposition Absence
Context: The Parliament recently approved three crucial bills—Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023. However, the passage was notable for the absence of 97 Opposition members, suspended amidst controversy. Introduced in August 2023, the bills underwent scrutiny by a 31-member Parliamentary Standing Committee. Relevance: GS […]
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita 2023
Context: The Lok Sabha approved three significant bills, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, with the objective of comprehensively reforming India’s criminal laws. Union Home Minister, while introducing the bills, emphasized their purpose of replacing laws instituted during the British era with […]
Allahabad HC Dismisses Petitions on Varanasi Mosque
Context: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed five petitions related to the Varanasi Mosque, asserting that the 1991 suit is not barred under the Places of Worship Act. The case will be transferred to the Varanasi Civil Judge’s court, with directions for expeditious proceedings, expected to conclude within six months. Relevance: GS II: Polity and […]
About Mullaperiyar Dam Dispute
Context: Tamil Nadu cancelled the decision to open the spillway shutters of Mullaperiyar dam recently after a lull in rainfall and a reduced inflow of water to the dam. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Interstate water disputes), GS-I: Geography (Water Sources), GS-III: Disaster management Dimensions of the Article: About Mullaperiyar Dam About the Dispute regarding […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Project
Context: Opposition-led protesters, numbering in the thousands, marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s Mumbai offices to express their dissent against the ₹23,000 crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Dharavi Economic significance of Dharavi What is the Dharavi Redevelopment Project all about? When redevelopment was first proposed? -Source: Indian […]
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre in 2019 and also recommended setting up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to look into alleged violations of human rights by both state and non-state actors in Jammu & Kashmir. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Truth and Reconciliation […]
Bihar Reservation Laws
Context: The Bihar Assembly recently passed Reservation Laws, elevating the quota for jobs and education to 75%, surpassing the 50% limit set by the Supreme Court. This development has ignited discussions on the acceptable boundaries of reservations in India, especially in light of the Supreme Court’s precedent in the Mandal Commission case (Indra Sawhney, 1992). […]
Rajya Sabha Passes Bill on Election Commission Appointment
Context: The Rajya Sabha has passed a bill aimed at regulating the appointment of the Election Commission of India. The bill maintains the status of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs) on par with judges of the Supreme Court. This comes as a modification from the earlier bill, which sought to […]