About The COFEPOSA Act
Context: The Madras High Court recently quashed a detention order issued under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974 against a practising lawyer, ordering his release. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About the COFEPOSA Act: Grounds for Detention: Review by High Courts: Execution […]
About The National Investigation Agency
Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) confiscated land and part of a house belonging to Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the US-based founder and lawyer of the banned Sikhs for Justice, in Amritsar and Chandigarh. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the NIA? When did the NIA come into being? What […]
Taking India Back to The Drawing Board
Context: Putting aside its political motivations, the 2023 Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill brings attention to a significant aspect of representative democracy – the delimitation of electoral constituencies. Delimitation involves defining and setting the boundaries for these constituencies. Relevance: GS2- Polity- Mains Question: Highlighting the challenges in carrying out a timely delimitation of constituencies, analyse its significance […]
National Medical Commission (NMC) Receives 10-Year Recognition from WFME for Excellence in Medical Education
Context: The National Medical Commission (NMC) in India has received a prestigious 10-year recognition from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), signifying the highest standards in medical education and accreditation. This recognition underscores NMC’s dedication to maintaining top-tier standards in medical education and accreditation. WFME’s accreditation program is crucial in ensuring that medical institutions […]
Supreme Court On Varying Bench Strength
Context: CJI Chandrachud has announced that constitution benches with varying sizes will now be a permanent fixture within the Supreme Court. This long-awaited reform should be prioritized and fast-tracked. Relevance: GS2-Polity Mains Question: What is the rationale behind having constitution benches with varying sizes in the Supreme Court? How can it further improve the delivery […]
Controversy Surrounding the Terms Socialist and Secular in the Constitution
Context: The main opposition party in the Lok Sabha has alleged that the words “socialist” and “secular” were absent from the copies of the Indian Constitution’s Preamble provided to Members of Parliament. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Preamble Significance of the Preamble of the Constitution: Text of the Original Preamble […]
Supreme Court to Re examine Immunity to legislators on Bribery
Context: The Supreme Court has referred a 1998 5-judge Constitution Bench judgement (in the P V Narasimha Rao case) to a 7-judge Bench due to its significant implications for the morality of the Indian polity. The 1998 judgement had ruled that legislators are immune from criminal prosecution on bribery charges related to their speeches or […]
About eCourts Project
Context: The Union Cabinet recently approved the third phase of the eCourts Projects with a budget allocation of ₹7,210 crore. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: eCourts Project Phase III of the eCourts Project Major Initiatives Under the eCourts Project
Demand for Reservations: Maratha Community
Context: Recently, in Maharashtra, the demand for reservations in educational institutions and government jobs by the Maratha community has once again taken center stage. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: History and Status of the Maratha Reservation Demand: The demand for reservation by the Maratha community in the Indian state of […]
About The Service Charge in Restaurants
Context: The Delhi High Court in an interim order has directed members of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) to replace the term ‘service charge’ with ‘staff contribution’.Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Service Charges Service Charges in Restaurants and Hotels Context of the Current Case Reasons […]