Dharavi Redevelopment Project
Context: The Bombay High Court (HC) seeks the Dharavi redevelopment project authority’s reply to Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for removal of Mahim Nature Park from the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Dharavi Economic significance of Dharavi What is the Dharavi Redevelopment Project all about? When redevelopment […]
Sub-Categorisation of OBCs
Context: After more than five years of its formation, the commission for the sub-categorization under Justice Rohini of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) is now in the final stages of finishing its task. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is sub-categorisation of OBCs? What is the Commission’s brief? It was […]
What Are The Electoral Bonds?
Context: The government has opened yet another week-long window for electoral bond sales starting December 5. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Government’s response defending the Electoral Bonds scheme -Source: The Hindu
Indian Railways Management Service (IRMS)
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Railways announced that from 2023 onwards, recruitment to the Indian Railways Management Service (IRMS) will be done through a specially designed examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the new Railway Services exam like? How is […]
What Are Personality Rights?
Context: The Delhi High Court recently passed an interim order to prevent the unlawful use of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan’s name, image and voice. The court, through its order, restrained persons at large from infringing the personality rights of the actor. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What are personality rights? […]
Collegium System
Context: The Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud published its resolution recommending the transfer of seven High Court judges. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Collegium System? Evolution of the Collegium system Third Judges Case, 1998: Working of the Collegium […]
The Election Commission of The India
Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the country needed Election Commissioners (ECs) who would not shirk from even taking on the Prime Minister if required, and not just “weak-kneed” yes-men. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Election Commission of India Litigations against EC Structure of the Election Commission Issues […]
Assam-Meghalaya Boundary Dispute Resolution
Context: Recently, Both Meghalaya and Assam said they would seek a probe from a central agency into the Assam Police firing that killed six people along the states’ border. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Federalism) Dimensions of the Article: About Assam-Meghalaya boundary Dispute: Will the partial settlement impact border disputes elsewhere in the Northeast? […]
What Are The Electoral Bonds?
Context: According to an RTI reply, electoral bonds worth ₹10,246 crore have been sold by the State Bank of India (SBI) since the instrument was launched in March 2018. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Government’s response defending the […]
About Election Commission of India
Context: Recently, Arun Goel, a retired IAS officer of the 1985 Punjab cadre, assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Election Commission of India Litigations against EC Structure of the Election Commission Issues with ECI Some Powers: Other powers handled by […]