Source-This post on Electoral Expenditure in Indian Democracy has been created based on the article “Unveiling the veil: expenditure disparities in India’s electoral system” published in “The Hindu” on 5 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context-The article highlights the fundamental issue of electoral expenditure as a core… Continue reading Electoral Expenditure in Indian Democracy
Tag: Polity
Challenges faced by local bodies in India
Source: The post challenges faced by local bodies in India has been created, based on the article “Decentralisation: India’s struggle with persistent challenges” published in “Business standard” on 4th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– polity-devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Context: The article discusses challenges faced… Continue reading Challenges faced by local bodies in India
Challenges of holding general elections in India during hot weather
Source: The post challenges of holding general elections in India during hot weather has been created, based on the article “Why elections should be conducted in better weather conditions” published in “Indian Express” on 4th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Indian Polity-Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context:… Continue reading Challenges of holding general elections in India during hot weather
Existence of Article 31C in question
Source: The post existence of Article 31C in question has been created, based on the article “Article 31C: Why the SC is deciding if a fundamental right still exists in a case about private property?” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Indian Constitution News: The Supreme Court of… Continue reading Existence of Article 31C in question
Street Vendors Act
Source-This post on Street vendors Act has been created based on the article “Implementing the Street Vendors Act” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2– Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes. Context-The Street Vendors Act, 2014, was… Continue reading Street Vendors Act
Concerns about India’s food safety Regulations
Source: The post concerns about India’s food safety has been created, based on the article “From MDH to Ceralac and Cadbury – where is the regulator?” published in “Indian Express” on 30th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Polity-Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies News: The article discusses problems with India’s food safety… Continue reading Concerns about India’s food safety Regulations
Model Code of Conduct (MCC) need more power
Source: The post MCC need more power has been created, based on the article “EC’s Model Code needs reform – and India needs model leadership” published in “Indian Express” on 30th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Indian Polity- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.… Continue reading Model Code of Conduct (MCC) need more power
Critique of EVM-VVPAT judgment
Source-This post on Critique of EVM-VVPAT judgment has been created based on the article “The EVM-VVPAT case judgment is disappointing” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context– The Supreme court in a recent case has rejected all pleas that were seeking 100%… Continue reading Critique of EVM-VVPAT judgment
Viksit panchayats offer us a pathway to Viksit Bharat
Source: The post Viksit panchayats offer us a pathway to Viksit Bharat has been created, based on the article “Viksit panchayats offer us a pathway to Viksit Bharat” published in “Live mints” on 29th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Polity-devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. News:… Continue reading Viksit panchayats offer us a pathway to Viksit Bharat
Curative Jurisdiction: Sounding the gavel on curative jurisdiction
Source: The post Curative Jurisdiction has been created, based on the article “Sounding the gavel on curative jurisdiction” published in “The Hindu” on 27th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity – Supreme Court News: The article discusses the Supreme Court of India’s use of “Curative Jurisdiction” to overturn a previous decision… Continue reading Curative Jurisdiction: Sounding the gavel on curative jurisdiction
