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Alderman

For Prelims: Alderman, Lieutenant-Governor, MCD, Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, Article 239AA of the Constitution, Transaction of Business...

23 May 2023 Constitutional Amendments

Power Distribution Between Delhi Government and Centre

For Prelims: Special Provisions for Delhi under Article 239AA, NCT, Schedule VII, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act...

12 May 2023 Constitutional Amendments

Reviving a Sense of Fraternity

This editorial is based on The challenge of reviving a sense of fraternity which was published in The Hindu on 27/04/2023. It talks about inclusion...

27 Apr 2023 Constitutional Amendments

Exclusion of ST Women from Hindu Succession Act

For Prelims: Scheduled Tribe, Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005, Article 14 of the Constitution, Mitakshara school of Hindu law, Inheritance...

21 Mar 2023 Constitutional Amendments

Special Report: Directive Principles of State Policy

For Prelims: Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Rights (FRs). For Mains: Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP),...

25 Jan 2023 Constitutional Amendments

Autonomy at the Panchayat Level

This editorial is based on “There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level” which was published in The Hindu on 21/01/2023. It...

23 Jan 2023 Constitutional Amendments

Centre Vs Delhi Govt on Control Over Services

For Prelims: 69th amendment to the Constitution of India, Article 239AA of the Constitution, collective responsibility For Mains: New Delhi...

16 Jan 2023 Constitutional Amendments

Anti-Defection Law

What is Anti-Defection Law? The anti-defection law was introduced in 1985, through the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985. It was inserted in the Tenth...

24 Aug 2022 Constitutional Amendments

75 Years: Laws that Shaped India | The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

For Prelims: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission. For Mains: Provisions...

03 Aug 2022 Constitutional Amendments

Local Governments

For Prelims: Local Governments, 73rd Constitutional Amendment, 74th Amendment Act (1992) For Mains: Panchayati Raj Institutions, Urban Local...

12 May 2022 Constitutional Amendments

New Delhi Dual Governance Conundrum

For Prelims: 69th amendment to the Constitution of India For Mains: New Delhi Government vs Union Government, Government of NCT of Delhi...

02 May 2022 Constitutional Amendments

Anti-Defection Law

For Prelims: Anti Defection Law, Tenth Schedule, Parliament, Constitutional Amendments For Mains: Indian Constitution, Constitutional Amendments,...

25 Apr 2022 Constitutional Amendments

SC on Inheritance of Daughters

For Prelims: Rights Issues, Hindu Succession Act, Inheritance of Daughters, Supreme Court, Mitakshara law, Dayabhaga law, Vyavastha Chandrika,...

22 Jan 2022 Constitutional Amendments

Anti-Defection Law

Why in News Recently, the Calcutta High Court has given West Bengal Assembly Speaker a deadline to pass an order in the defection case involving a...

06 Oct 2021 Constitutional Amendments

Need for Changes in Anti-Defection Law

Why in News The Leader of Opposition in the Goa Legislative Assembly is set to move a private member’s resolution to recommend to the Central...

15 Jul 2021 Constitutional Amendments

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

Introduction Background: The source of the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) is the Spanish Constitution from which it came...

05 Jul 2021 Constitutional Amendments

Union vs. Delhi Government

This article is based on “Delhi Bill will sow the seeds of absolutism” which was published in The Indian Express on 22/03/2021. It...

22 Mar 2021 Constitutional Amendments

The Big Picture: Reviewing 50% Cap of Reservation

Why in News Recently, a five-judge bench at the Supreme Court has decided to examine whether the 1992 verdict by a nine-judge bench capping quota...

18 Mar 2021 Constitutional Amendments

Time to Review Tenth Schedule

This article is based on “The absurdity of the anti-defection law” which was published in The Hindu on 26/02/2021. It talks about the...

26 Feb 2021 Constitutional Amendments

Structural Issues of Union Territories

This article is based on “The structural fragility of Union Territories” which was published in The Hindu on 25/02/2021. It talks about...

25 Feb 2021 Constitutional Amendments