Routine Gridlocks & Parliament’s Institutional Health
Why is it in News? Relevance GS 2 – Polity & Governance GS 2 – Parliament & Democratic Institutions Basics: Role & Purpose of Parliament Declining Productivity Routine Disruptions Becoming Norm Breakdown in Floor Coordination Declining Scrutiny of Bills Majoritarianism vs. Parliamentary Spirit Question Hour Dilution Institutional Consequences Structural Reasons Behind Gridlocks Need for Institutional Reforms Comparative […]
Chief Justice of India on NJAC Revival Plea
Why is it in News? Relevance GS-II: Polity & Governance GS-II: Parliament & Judiciary Relations Judicial Appointments in India Constitutional Scheme Shift to Judicial Primacy (Judges Cases) Collegium System — Key Features 99th Constitutional Amendment (2014) + NJAC Act (2014) Composition: Objectives Why NJAC Was Struck Down (2015, 4:1 bench) Core Reason: Violation of Judicial […]
What does the SC’s advisory opinion imply?
Why it is in news ? Relevance GS2 – Polity / Federalism GS2 – Governance Articles 200 and 201 Article 200 – Governor’s options on State Bills: Article 201 – President’s options on reserved Bills: Neither Article prescribes time limits. What was the Presidential reference? (14 questions) Supreme Court’s current opinion (Constitution Bench) a) Governor’s options and discretion b) Justiciability c) […]
How can State PSCs be reformed?
Why is it in News? Relevance What are Public Service Commissions? Historical Evolution Structural Differences: UPSC vs State PSCs UPSC State PSCs Why State PSCs Face Repeated Crises ? How UPSC Handles These Issues (and Why States Fail to Replicate Them) ? State PSCs cannot replicate this because: Consequences of Dysfunctional State PSCs Recommended Reforms […]
Mind your ‘administrative’ language
Why is it in News? Relevance What is meant by “grammar of inequality”? Key Problem Identified by the Report CJI’s Position in the Foreword Examples of Recommended Nomenclature Reforms Replace caste/colonial terms with neutral, professional designations: Constitutional Foundations Sociological and Historical Overview Why Reform is Necessary ? Challenges Ahead Way Forward
Judiciary Cannot Tie President or Governor to Timelines
Why Is It in News? Relevance GS-2: Polity, Constitution, Governance GS-2: Executive–Legislature Relations GS-2: Constitutional Bodies Constitutional Provisions on Assent to Bills Articles Involved Principle of Constitutional Morality What Triggered the Presidential Reference? Supreme Court’s Key Findings A. Judiciary cannot prescribe hard timelines B. No “deemed consent” at expiry of timelines C. But constitutional heads cannot […]
What can local bodies expect from the 16th FC?
Why is it in News? Relevance Constitutional Framework for Finance Commissions Union Finance Commission (UFC) – Article 280 State Finance Commissions (SFCs) – 73rd & 74th Amendments Local Governments: Functional & Fiscal Architecture Functions Revenue Powers Impact Role & Challenges of SFCs What Previous Union Finance Commissions Did Key Pattern 13th FC (Turned Point) 14th & 15th […]
Trajectory of Anti-Rape Laws in India
Why in News? Relevance : Understanding the Mathura Rape Case (Tukaram Case, 1972–79) Turning Point: The 1979 Open Letter Immediate Legal Reforms Triggered Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1983 Evolution Through Major Cases & Movements Nandini Satpathy Case (1978) Bhanwari Devi Case & Vishaka Guidelines (1992–1997) Nirbhaya Case & Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013 Unnao and […]
Article 32 enables people to approach SC for fundamental rights
Why in News? Relevance: GS 2 – Polity What is Article 32? Ambedkar’s Vision (As Highlighted by CJI Gavai) Advanced Constitutional Analysis Current Issues Highlighted by CJI Gavai
Women are largest minority says SC
Why in News? Relevance: GS 2 – Polity & Governance• Women’s reservation and constitutional provisions – Articles 15(3), 243D, 243T• Supreme Court activism and separation of powers• Women’s political empowerment and democratic deepening• 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 (Women’s Reservation Bill)• Barriers to representation – patriarchal norms, electoral financing, tokenism GS 1 – Indian Society• Gender equality […]