Value of MPs’ Vote for President Poll
Context: The value of the vote of an MP in the presidential polls to be held in July is likely to go down to 700 from 708 due to the absence of a Legislative Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: How is the President elected? Qualifications […]
Status of the Naga Peace Talks
Context: The annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released recently said that the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was involved in 44% of insurgency-related incidents in Nagaland in 2020. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who are the Nagas and what is the […]
New J&K Assembly Constituencies
Context The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission has notified the new boundaries, names and number of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the first-ever Assembly election in the Union Territory. Relevance GS II- Polity and Governance (Federalism) Dimensions of the article: Delimitation in J&K Delimitation Commission Act, 2002 What changes have […]
Office of Profit
Context: The Election Commission has sent a warning to Jharkhand’s chief minister, alleging that he held a “office of profit” by granting himself a mining lease in 2021. The chief minister is accused of violating a provision of the Representation of the People Act. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
President Has No Role To Play in Perarivalan’s Plea: SC
Context: The Supreme Court has disagreed with the Central government’s suggestion that the court should wait till the President took a call on former PM’s assassination case convict A.G. Perarivalan’s mercy plea referred to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor for a decision. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Why in news […]
Europe is Looming Larger Than Ever in India’s Strategic Calculus
Context As Russia, isolated by unprecedented Western sanctions, deepens its alliance with China, Europe has begun to loom larger than ever before in India’s strategic calculus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris this week could give us a glimpse of India’s post-Russian strategic future in Europe. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and […]
A Defining Moment for Indo-German Ties
Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin for the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) is significant for its timing and substantial results. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article Strategic and economic importance of India-German ties Opportunities for India Way […]
Contempt of Court
Context: The CJI pointed to how courts had to deal with the new problem of “contempt petitions” triggered by the “deliberate inaction” of governments that chose to ignore judgments and orders. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What did the CJI say? What is contempt of court? What is the statutory […]
The Debate On The National Language
Context: Remarks by a Hindi actor to the effect that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy recently over the status of the language under the Constitution. Relevance: GS III- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the status of Hindi? What is the Eighth Schedule? What is the three-language […]
Atal New India Challenge 2.0
Context: Recently, Atal Innovation Mission launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0). Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Atal New India Challenge About Atal Innovation Mission About Atal New India Challenge: Atal New India Challenge is a flagship […]