SC asks Union govt. to draw up rules on social media conduct
Basics Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary , Constitution ) Supreme Court Observations Government’s Position (Attorney-General R. Venkataramani) Legal Classification of Speech (as noted by SC) Wider Issues Highlighted Directions by Court Comprehensive Analysis Way Forward
What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls?
Basics – What are Electoral Rolls? Relevance : GS 2(Elections , Reforms) How are Electoral Rolls Currently Shared? Why Political Parties/Activists Want Machine-Readable Rolls Why the EC Stopped Providing Machine-Readable Rolls (2018–2019) Technical & Practical Barriers to Analysis The Transparency vs. Privacy Dilemma The Core Reasons EC Avoids Machine-Readable Rolls Implications of Current Practice Way Forward […]
Law Removing a Minister
Constitutional Context Relevance : GS 2(Polity , Constitution) Proposed Amendment (Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-Third) Amendment Bill, 2025) Rationale for the Amendment Legal & Institutional Precedents Issues Raised Practical Implications Criticisms & Challenges Way Forward Broader Significance
Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025
Context Relevance : GS 2(Constitution , Polity) Key Provisions of the Bill Constitutional Angle Background & Trigger Significance Positive Outcomes Concerns/Challenges Political & Legal Repercussions
Nominated Members in Legislatures
Constitutional Provisions: Relevance : GS 2(Polity and Constitution) Union Territories with Assemblies Case Law & Judicial Rulings Current Controversy: J&K Why It Matters Way Forward: How Should Nominations Be Done? Bottom Line:
Can Presidential Reference change a judgment?
Context & Trigger Relevance : GS 2(Polity and Constitution ) Core Constitutional Question Role of Article 143(1) Scope & Limits of Advisory Opinions Can Advisory Opinions Overturn Judicial Rulings? Key Precedents in Use of Presidential References Governance Implications What Lies Ahead
How different constitutional drafts imagined India
Context: India’s Constitutional Journey Before 1950 Between 1895 and 1948, at least five major constitutional drafts were proposed by diverse political actors—liberals, radicals, socialists, and cultural nationalists. These drafts reflected competing visions of sovereignty, democracy, federalism, economic justice, and identity. Relevance : GS 2(Constitution and Polity) The Five Key Drafts: Origins & Philosophical Anchors Year Draft Author/Group Ideological Leaning 1895 […]
Dhankhar submits his resignation to President
Basic Constitutional Context Relevance : GS 2(Polity and Constitution ) Constitutional Role and Powers of the Vice-President Election, Term, and Resignation Provisions Implications for Rajya Sabha Functioning
How is Mizoram Handling the Refugee Crisis?
Context: Refugee Influx from Myanmar Relevance : GS-2 – Polity and Governance; refugee management, Centre-State relations, and internal security. Why Mizoram? Timeline of Refugee Movements & Policy Evolution 1. Historic Background 2. Post-2021 Influx Central vs State Dynamics Aspect Mizoram Government Central Government Position Pro-refugee, citing ethnic and humanitarian grounds Restrictive, citing national security Actions Cash, […]
Why is the ECI de-listing political parties?
Legal and Functional Framework Relevance : GS 2(Polity, Elections) Current Status of RUPPs (as of May 2025) Recent ECI Action (2024–2025) Statutory Obligations and Benefits of RUPPs Legal Limitations & Reform Suggestions Broader Context and Implications