Legacy of S. R. Bommai v. Union of India Case
Context: The S. R. Bommai v. Union of India case, decided by a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India in 1994, restricts the arbitrary dismissal of state governments under Article 356. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, its impact persists in shaping India’s constitutional framework. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: […]
Defamation Under Indian Law
Context: The Supreme Court restrained a trial court from proceeding with a defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister for retweeting a YouTube video against the BJP’s IT cell. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Defamation under Indian Law Definition and Classification Supreme Court Verdicts on Defamation and Free Speech Subramanian Swamy […]
Proposal for Simultaneous Elections in India
Context: The High-level Committee on Simultaneous Elections, led by former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, has proposed a significant electoral reform advocating for simultaneous elections across Lok Sabha, state Assemblies, and local bodies in India. The committee’s comprehensive report, submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, includes recommendations and constitutional amendments aimed at facilitating this monumental change […]
Denotification of Civil Areas in Cantonments
Context: Recently, the Centre issued a notification to denotify civil areas of 10 out of 58 cantonments in the country. These areas will be merged with the respective state municipalities or local bodies. The government’s plan involves excluding specific areas from the cantonments and integrating them into the local governance structure of the respective states. […]
About Model Code of Conduct
Context: Chief Election Commissioner of India asked all political parties to strictly adhere to the Mode Code of Conduct (MCC), which lays down a list of dos and don’ts for leaders and parties ahead of elections. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Model Code of Conduct (MCC) Duration and applicability: MCC […]
On Judges and Bureaucrats Joining Politics
Context: The recent resignations of a Calcutta High Court judge and a senior IPS officer in West Bengal, followed by their subsequent entry into political parties, have sparked widespread debate and concern. Questions have arisen regarding the ethical implications of constitutional authorities and government officials joining political parties upon leaving their positions. The issue highlights […]
France Enshrines Abortion Rights in Constitution
Context: Recently, French lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill to enshrine abortion rights in France’s constitution, making it the only country to explicitly guarantee a woman’s right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy. The approved bill amends Article 34 of the French Constitution, explicitly stating that “the law determines the conditions by which the freedom of women […]
About Election Commission of India
Context: Recently, the Election Commissioner of India resigned from his post, just days ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. 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 the Election Commission […]
Financial Thresholds Revision Endorsed by Public Accounts Committee
Context: The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has recently endorsed the Finance Ministry’s proposal to increase the financial thresholds for expenditure on ‘New Service’ and ‘New Instruments of Service’ by government ministries and departments. This proposed revision, which marks the 4th instance since Independence, comes after the last revision in 2005, which came into effect […]
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Context: Shri Kishor Makwana assumes charge of Chairman National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: National Commission for Scheduled Castes Composition: Functions: