Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
Context Recently, The Supreme Court held that a State government’s authority under the Constitution to form a committee to examine the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) cannot per se be challenged. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of […]
Regulations for Foreign Universities in India
Context Foreign universities and educational institutions could soon be allowed to set up campuses in India as per the draft regulations made public by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What has the UGC proposed? What does the NEP say? -Source: The Hindu
Supreme Court Expands Article 19 Ambit
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that a fundamental right under Article 19/21 can be enforced even against persons other than the State or its instrumentalities. Relevance GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What exactly is the constitutional position on free speech? It is followed by Article 19(2), which lists exceptions […]
Legalising Same-Sex Marriage
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court transferred to itself petitions pending in various High Courts seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What do the petitions say? What is the government’s stand? What about other countries? About Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Act has 3 major objectives: […]
Assam Delimitation
Context: The new year has started with the Election Commission kicking off the process of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam. The most-recent delimitation exercise, that of Jammu and Kashmir, took a little over two years to complete. Relevance: Polity and governance Dimensions of the Article: Importance of delimitation Why is delimitation being […]
Mahadayi River Dispute
Context: Karnataka’s decision to go ahead with a water diversion project on river Mahadayi has escalated its long-standing dispute on the issue with neighbouring Goa. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Mahadayi(Mandovi) river What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project? Why is the Dispute? What did the Tribunal say? What […]
Draft Rules for Online Gaming
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has released the Draft Rules for Online Gaming. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Draft Rules for Online Gaming: Self Regulatory Body: Additional due diligence Random Number Generation Certificate: Betting: Appoint a compliance officer Online gaming sector in India What is […]
Vokkaligas, Lingayats Share in Reservation
Context: Recently, Karnataka has categorized the two dominant communities, Vokkaligas and Lingayats, as “moderately backward” from the “backward” category in a move that could increase their share in reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: Who are Lingayats? Lingayats have their own religion: Who are […]
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2022
Context: Recently, the Union Government tabled the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 in Parliament. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: Highlights of the Bill Decriminalizing a number of offences: Revision of Fines and Penalties: Appointing Adjudicating Officers: Appellate Mechanisms: Why has the Bill been Introduced? -Source: The Hindu
Remote Electronic Voting Machine
Context: The Election Commission of India said that it has developed a prototype for a Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) which would enable remote voting by migrant voters. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) What are Remote EVMs? What is the current proposal for remote voting? […]