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 […]
26th Eastern Zonal Council Meeting: Key Highlights
Context: The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation chaired the 26th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Patna, Bihar. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: 26th Eastern Zonal Council Meeting: Key Highlights Increased Frequency of Zonal Council Meetings: Resolution of Issues: National Importance Agenda: What are Zonal Councils? Each […]
Supreme Court’s Article 370 verdict
Context: The Supreme Court in a 5-0 unanimous ruling upheld the Centre’s abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Examining Jammu and Kashmir’s Sovereignty: Court Verdict The court assessed the argument that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) retained an element of sovereignty distinct from other princely states during […]
Migrant Quota Cleared for J&K Assembly
Context: The Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Pre-Abrogation Scenario Abrogation of Article 370 Setting up the Delimitation Commission Impact of Covid-19 Legislative Assembly Expansion Jammu […]
What Are Exit Polls?
Context: Recently, the exit polls results were released for five states Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Representation of People’s Act) Dimensions of the Article: What are exit polls? Issues with exit polls Rules governing exit polls in India -Source: Indian Express
About The All India Judicial Service
Context: Recently, the President of India advocated for All India Judicial Service (AIJS) to enhance diversity in the judiciary by increasing representation from marginalized social groups. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: All India Judicial Service (AIJS) Centralized System for Judicial Appointments Historical and Constitutional Foundation Necessity for AIJS Current Recruitment Process for District Judges […]
Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2023
Context: During a debate on the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha, Law Minister said that the central government is open to a policy on transfer of high court judges. The Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Appointment and Transfer of […]
NCRB 2022 Report on Crime in India
Context: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its annual report on crime in India for the year 2022. The report is a compilation of data on reported crime from across the country, and provides the big picture of broad trends in crime registration. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Overview […]