Source: The post issue with Money Bills has been created, based on the article “A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Polity-Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of… Continue reading Issue with Money Bills
Category: Polity
Concerns About Bias in Resource Allocation to the state
Source: The post concerns about bias in resource allocation to the state has been created, based on the article “Is the Centre being iniquitous in State transfers?” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity-issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Context: The article discusses the concerns of… Continue reading Concerns About Bias in Resource Allocation to the state
India Needs a Legal Advisory Council (LAC)
Source: The post India Needs a Legal Advisory Council (LAC) has been created, based on the article “The case for a Legal Advisory Council ” published in “The Hindu” on 31st July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity-Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Context: The article discusses the need for better legal advice for… Continue reading India Needs a Legal Advisory Council (LAC)
States’ Power to Tax Minerals
Source-This post on States’ Power to Tax Minerals has been created based on the article “Can States tax mining activities?” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus- Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Context- The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision allowing states to tax minerals in addition to… Continue reading States’ Power to Tax Minerals
Renewed political interest in the Indian Constitution
Source: The post renewed political interest in the Indian Constitution has been created, based on the article “Our focus on the Constitution is edifying but we must not deify it” published in “Live Mints” on 29th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Polity-Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic… Continue reading Renewed political interest in the Indian Constitution
Concern with NITI Aayog
Source: The post concern with NITI Aayog has been created, based on the article “Planning better: The NITI Aayog suffers from both structural and functional issues” published in “The Hindu” on 29th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Polity-issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, Context: The article discusses the criticism of… Continue reading Concern with NITI Aayog
Issues of reservation in India
Source: The post issues of reservation in India has been created, based on the article “On reservations and the OBC creamy layer” published in “The Hindu” on 29th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: The article discusses the history and issues… Continue reading Issues of reservation in India
Right to be forgotten
Source-This post on Right to be forgotten has been created based on the article “SC to examine acquitted man’s ‘right to be forgotten’: What is the right, and how have courts ruled earlier?” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic… Continue reading Right to be forgotten
Supreme Court allows states to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands
Source: The post Supreme Court allows states to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands has been created, based on the article “Fiscal federalism: The ruling on taxing mineral rights opens up resource avenue for States” published in “The Hindu” on 27th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-polity-federalism Context: The article discusses a Supreme Court… Continue reading Supreme Court allows states to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands
The controversial Karnataka employment reservation bill
Source: The post the controversial Karnataka employment reservation bill has been created, based on the article “Wrongheaded policy: The Karnataka Bill on reserving jobs for locals is self-defeating” published in “The Hindu” on 20th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.… Continue reading The controversial Karnataka employment reservation bill
