Kerala Urban Policy Commission (KUPC)
Kerala Urban Policy Commission (KUPC) Relevance: GS II (Polity – State governance, 73rd & 74th Amendments, Urban Local Bodies, Municipal governance), GS III (Infrastructure – Urbanisation, Disaster management, Climate-resilient planning, Municipal finance, SDG 11) Key Recommendations of KUPC Overview Constitutional & Governance Dimension Administrative Dimension Climate & Environmental Dimension Economic & Financial Dimension Technological & Data […]
Poor NARI ranking exposes women safety gaps in Delhi
Why in News Relevance: GS II (Polity – Fundamental Rights: Articles 14, 15, 21; Social Justice – Women safety, Nirbhaya Fund, Urban Governance, Law enforcement, Criminal Law), GS III (Social Issues – Gender equality, SDG 5, Urban development) Basics Key Findings of NARI Report (2025) Overview Constitutional & Legal Dimension Governance & Policing Dimension Social Dimension […]
Radhakrishnan elected Vice-President of India
Why in News Relevance: GS II (Polity – Constitution, Executive, Parliament, President & Vice-President, Electoral processes, Articles 63–66, Judicial review) Vice-President of India Comparative Dimension Static Knowledge
How bail hearings take on the garb of a trial
Basics Relevance : GS II (Polity – Fundamental Rights: Article 21, Judiciary, Criminal Justice Reforms) + GS III (Internal Security – UAPA, Counterterrorism Laws). Judicial Precedents Systemic Issues Broader Criminal Justice Concerns Way Forward
Should reservations exceed the 50% cap?
Basics Relevance : GS II (Polity – Constitutional Provisions: Articles 15 & 16, Judiciary, Social Justice, Reservation Policy). Recent Developments Judicial Evolution Competing Principles of Equality Key Issues in Current Debate Implications Way Forward
A spotlight on gig workers who are running the new economy
Basics Relevance: Opportunities Created Challenges for Workers Broader Social Implications Policy & Legal Dimensions Literary & Cultural Reflections Way Forward
The importance of India’s federal design
Basics Relevance : GS 2(Polity and Constitution – Federalism, Statehood) Constitutional Provisions on State Creation Federal Design of India J&K Case Study Constitutional Context What Next?
About 30% of MPs and MLAs face serious criminal cases
What are “Serious Criminal Charges”? Relevance : GS 2(Democracy , Constitution ,Polity) National Trends State-Wise Analysis Why does this happen Consequences Judicial & Institutional Responses Way Forward
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 […]