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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SC Notice on Plea to Bar Disqualified Legislators
Why in News The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and the Election Commission of India (EC) to respond to a plea to debar legislators, disqualified...
09 Jan 2021 Constitutional Amendments
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Gender Gap and Sensitisation in Judiciary
Why in News Recently, the Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal, in his written submission to the Supreme Court (SC), has emphasised the need for...
03 Dec 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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The Big Picture: Special Marriage Act
Why in News? The Allahabad high Court has recently expressed its concern over the issue of one changing his/her faith just for the sake of...
02 Dec 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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Basic Structure Doctrine: Kesavananda Bharati Case
Why in News Main petitioner, Kesavananda Bharati, of Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors v State of Kerala Case, 1973 (known for the basic...
07 Sep 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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Why in News The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified Rules of Transaction of Business for the Government of Union territory of Jammu and...
29 Aug 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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SC Verdict on Hindu Women’s Inheritance Rights
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has expanded the Hindu women’s right to be the coparcener (joint legal heir) and inherit...
12 Aug 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance that can be proclaimed by the President of India during certain crisis situations....
08 Aug 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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Preamble to the Indian Constitution
What is a Preamble? A preamble is an introductory statement in a document that explains the document’s philosophy and objectives. In a...
27 Jul 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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Important Articles from Indian Constitution : Compilation Part II
THE UNION JUDICIARY Article 124 - Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court. Context - The Supreme Court has ruled that the...
21 Jul 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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Important Articles from Indian Constitution : Compilation Part I
Introduction The Constitution of India contains 395 articles in 22 parts. It also contains 12 schedules. Since its adoption in 1949, it has been...
16 Jul 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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Increased Funding for Panchayats
Why in News Recently, in a meeting with the 15th Finance Commission, the Panchayati Raj Ministry has pitched for a fivefold increase in funding for...
26 Jun 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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This article is based on Revolving door: On Manipur politics published in The Hindu on 20/06/2020. It talks about the politics of defection in...
22 Jun 2020 Constitutional Amendments
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Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is responsible for the work of advocacy, monitoring and implementation of 73rd Constitutional Amendment. The...
13 May 2020 Constitutional Amendments