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Debate Over 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Preamble

For Prelims: Preamble of the Constitution of India, 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, Emergency, National Emergency, (1975-77), 44th Amendment Act,...

02 Jul 2025 Constitutional Amendments

50 years of National Emergency

Source: IE  Why in News?  50 years ago, on 12th June 1975, the Allahabad High Court invalidated Indira Gandhi's 1971 election in Indira...

14 Jun 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Regulation under Article 240 and Ladakh’s Demand for 6th Schedule

For Prelims: Article 240, Sixth Schedule, Article 370, Article 371, Autonomous District Councils, Articles 244(2), Governor, High Court.  For...

07 Jun 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Compulsory Inclusion of NOTA in Elections

For Prelims: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Representation of the People Act, 1951, NOTA, Election Commission of India, Supreme Court of...

19 May 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Panchayat Advancement Index

For Prelims: Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), National Panchayati Raj Day, National Indicator Framework, 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act,...

06 May 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Revitalizing India’s Justice System

This editorial is based on “Towards fixing India’s flailing justice system” which was published in Hindustan Times on 04/05/2025....

05 May 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Balancing Constitutional Powers in a Democratic Setup

This editorial is based on “Tamil Nadu governor case: Judicial overreach, not constitutional interpretation” which was published in The...

19 Apr 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Perspective: Need to Ensure Judicial Accountability

For Prelims:  Judicial Accountability, Judicial Reforms, Greater Transparency, Enhanced Accountability, Collegium System, Parliament,...

09 Apr 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Reasonable Classification Test

For Prelims: Reasonable Classification, Article 14, Special Courts, Sessions Court, High Court, Supreme Court.     For Mains:...

08 Mar 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Champakam Dorairajan Case and Evolution of FRs and DPSPs

For Prelims: Champakam Dorairajan Case, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Article 46, Article 14, Article 16(4), 1st...

01 Mar 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Article 101(4)

Source: IE  An independent Member of Parliament (MP), has approached the High Court over concerns regarding the potential loss of his Lok Sabha...

25 Feb 2025 Constitutional Amendments

President’s Rule and Federalism in India

This editorial is based on “President’s Rule and the road ahead” which was published in The Hindu on 20/02/2025. The article...

21 Feb 2025 Constitutional Amendments

President’s Rule in Manipur

For Prelims: President’s Rule, Article 356, Kuki-Zo and Meitei, Article 355, Governor, Simple Majority, 44th Amendment Act, 1978, National...

18 Feb 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States 2024 Report

For Prelims: Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Article 243G, 11th Schedule, Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, State Finance Commissions (SFCs), GST,...

17 Feb 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Shankari Prasad Case and the First Amendment Act

For Prelims: First Amendment Act, 1951, Right to Property, Ninth Schedule, Zamindari System  For Mains: Land Reforms in India, Fundamental...

13 Feb 2025 Constitutional Amendments

Special Provisions for Some States

For Prelims: Indian Constitution, Federalism, Judicial review, Parliamentary form of government, Special provisions, Constitution of India, Article...

30 Jan 2025 Constitutional Amendments

One Nation One Election 'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024’

For Prelims: Key Features of the Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024l, Constitution Amendment Bills, Lok Sabha, President, Jammu and Kashmir...

19 Dec 2024 Constitutional Amendments

In Depth: Major Constitutional Amendments

For Prelims: Constitution Day, fundamental rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Preamble, Sources of the Constitution, Article 370,...

09 Dec 2024 Constitutional Amendments

SC Upheld Socialist and Secular Values in Preamble

Source: TH  Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the addition of the words socialist and secular to the Preamble inserted through the 42nd...

27 Nov 2024 Constitutional Amendments

India's Cooperative Movement

For Prelims: NABARD, Government of India Act, 1919, Multi-Unit Cooperative Societies Act, Directive Principle of State Policy, Urban Cooperative...

19 Nov 2024 Constitutional Amendments