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Should the 50% Reservation Cap Be Raised?

For Prelims: Reservation, Article 14, Article 15, Article 16, economically weaker sections (EWS),  Supreme Court of India, Scheduled Castes,...

11 Sep 2025 Indian Constitution

India’s Federal Design and J&K Statehood

Source: TH Why in News?  The Supreme Court of India has sought a detailed response from the Centre on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir...

09 Sep 2025 Indian Constitution

Collegium System of Judicial Appointments in India

Source: TH Why in News? The Supreme Court of India returned to its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges, with the appointment of two new judges...

03 Sep 2025 Indian Constitution

Bonded Labour

Source: TH  Why in News?   The Haryana Human Rights Commission flagged a case of a 14-year-old allegedly held as bonded labour and...

25 Aug 2025 Indian Constitution

Nominations to UT Assemblies

Source: TH  Why in News?   The Union Home Ministry asserts that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) can...

20 Aug 2025 Indian Constitution

Child Adoption in India

For Prelims: Adoption in India, Central Adoption Resource Authority, Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection...

06 Aug 2025 Indian Constitution

Linguistic Reorganisation of States

For Prelims:  Eighth Schedule, Reorganisation of states, Potti Sreeramulu, Bhashini  For Mains: Federalism and Linguistic...

04 Aug 2025 Indian Constitution

Anti-Defection Law

For Prelims: Tenth Schedule, Judicial review, Supreme Court,  Speaker , Members of Legislative Assembly,   For Mains:...

04 Aug 2025 Indian Constitution

National Flag Day 2025

Source: IE  Why in News?   India observed National Flag Day (Tiranga Adoption Day), on 22nd July 2025, to mark the anniversary of...

22 Jul 2025 Indian Constitution

4 Members Nominated to Rajya Sabha

Source: IE  Why in News?  The President of India has nominated 4 persons (Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Ujjwal Nikam, Meenakshi Jain, and C....

17 Jul 2025 Indian Constitution

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 Indian Constitution

Strengthening Parliamentary Committees

For Prelims: Parliament Committees, Article 105, Article 118, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Speaker of Lok Sabha For Mains: Parliament...

26 Jun 2025 Indian Constitution

Magna Carta: Blueprint for Democracy

Source: IE  The Magna Carta (1215) remains a cornerstone of constitutional governance even 810 years after its signing, with its rediscovery at...

21 Jun 2025 Indian Constitution

Reforming Subordinate Judiciary

For Prelims: Subordinate Judiciary, High Court, State Public Service Commission, District Judge, e-Courts, All India Judicial Service (AIJS),...

18 Jun 2025 Indian Constitution

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 Indian Constitution

Presidential Reference under Article 143

For Prelims: Article 142, Article 143, Supreme Court, Governor, Articles 200 and 201, Union Council of Ministers, Article 145 (3), Fundamental...

20 May 2025 Indian Constitution

Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight in India

For Prelims: Question Hour, Standing Committees, Constituent Assembly, Article 75, No-confidence Motion  For Mains: Parliamentary Oversight...

07 May 2025 Indian Constitution

Debate Over Judicial Activism

For Prelims: Judicial overreach, Separation Of Powers, Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review, Fundamental Rights, Collegium System, National...

03 May 2025 Indian Constitution

65th Statehood Day of Maharashtra and Gujarat

Source: ET  On 1st May 2025, Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrated 65 years of their formation, commemorating the historic reorganization of...

02 May 2025 Indian Constitution

Justice B.R. Gavai Set to Become the 52nd CJI

Source: TH  Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai to be appointed as the 52nd...

17 Apr 2025 Indian Constitution