Aadi Mahotsav
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav festival of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) in New Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. What is “Aadi Mahotsav”? Who are Adivasis? What is TRIFED? Objectives of TRIFED Functions of TRIFED
BIMARU States
Context: Recently, on the inaugural day of the Uttar Pradesh government’s two-day Investors’ Summit, Prime Minister recalled the tag of ‘BIMARU’, used to describe the state. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What do BIMARU states mean, who coined the term? What is the role of BIMARU states in population growth? […]
What is the Concept of Office of Profit?
Context: Recently, Ramesh Bais, who was transferred as Governor of Maharashtra, has left the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi without making public the Election Commission’s opinion on whether Chief Minister Hemant Soren should be disqualified for allegedly allocating a mining lease to himself when he was the mining and forest minister of Jharkhand. Relevance: GS II- […]
Demand For a Greater Tipraland
Context: The newest political party in Tripura, the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) Motha, floated in 2019, has created a flutter with its demand for a Greater Tipraland. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Greater Tipraland Core Demands: Efforts: Leadership Approach: Genesis of the demand for Greater Tipraland: -Source: The […]
Article 105 of Constitution
Context: Protesting against the expunction of parts of his speech on the motion of thanks on the President’s Address, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress president has argued that MPs have freedom of speech, and that he did not make any personal allegations in the House. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions […]
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Context: Data presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Monday in the Lok Sabha revealed that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is currently functioning with less than 50% of its sanctioned strength, Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Scheduled Tribe Population in India About National Commission […]
About E-Daakhil Portal
Focus: GS II-Polity and Governance Why in News? Total number of consumer complaints filed online through e-Daakhil portal in the country is 35,898. About E-Daakhil portal: National consumer dispute redressal commission: Nodal: Ministry of consumer affairs and public distribution The Act envisages a three-tier quasi-judicial machinery at the National, State and District levels: i. National Consumer […]
Who Are Puisne Judges?
Context: While recommending two names for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court, the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India said in a statement that the collegium had taken into “consideration the seniority of Chief Justices and senior puisne Judges.” Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What does puisne mean, […]
Uniform Civil Code
Context No decision has been taken on implementing a uniform civil code in the country “as of now”, Union Law Minister told the Rajya Sabha. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy. These, as defined in Article 37, […]
What Is Judicial Majoritarianism?
Context: As the recent majority judgment of the Supreme Court on demonetisation comes under criticism, the minority judgment by J. Nagarathna is being hailed for its challenge to the RBI’s institutional acquiescence to the Central government. This questions our blind acceptance of numerical majorities in judicial decision-making. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]