Source: The post Delays in local body elections in India has been created, based on the article “Delays in civic polls put spotlight on ‘weak’ state election commissions” published in “Business Standard” on 25th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-policy-Election Context: The article discusses delays in local body elections across India despite constitutional mandates… Continue reading Delays in local body elections in India
Tag: Polity
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Source: This post on Election Commission of India (ECI) has been created based on article “A grey birthday for the Election Commission of India” published in The Hindu on 24th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2-Polity Context: The article critically examines the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the occasion… Continue reading Election Commission of India (ECI)
SC suggests appointing ad hoc judges temporarily
Source: The post SC suggests appointing ad hoc judges temporarily has been created, based on the article “Why Supreme Court suggested appointing retired High Court judges on ‘ad hoc’ basis” published in “Indian Express” on 4 January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity-judiciary Context: The Supreme Court suggested using retired judges temporarily to reduce… Continue reading SC suggests appointing ad hoc judges temporarily
Need of Distinguished Jurists as Judges
This post on Need of Distinguished Jurists as Judges has been created based on article “We need distinguished jurists as judges” Published in The Hindu on 21st January 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- Polity Context: This article explores the pressing issue of vacancies and backlogs in the Indian judiciary, which are undermining the… Continue reading Need of Distinguished Jurists as Judges
Improving National Green Tribunal’s Role and Efficiency
Source: The post Improving National Green Tribunal’s Role and Efficiency has been created, based on the article “Re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for superior outcomes” published in “Live mint” on 21st January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Context: The article discusses the National Green Tribunal’s role, achievements, and… Continue reading Improving National Green Tribunal’s Role and Efficiency
Section 152 of the BNS
Source: This post on Section 152 of the BNS has been created based on article “Section 152 of BNS should not become a proxy for sedition” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus- GS-2 -Polity Context: The article addresses concerns over the potential misuse of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita… Continue reading Section 152 of the BNS
Accessibility Rules: Moving Towards a Principle-Based Framework
Source: This post on Accessibility Rules: Moving Towards a Principle-Based Framework has been created based on article “We need accessibility rules that are based on principles” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus- GS-2 -Polity Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Rajive Raturi v. Union of India (2024),… Continue reading Accessibility Rules: Moving Towards a Principle-Based Framework
Arguments related to Dual Citizenship
Source: This post on Arguments related to Dual Citizenship has been created based on article “Is India open to the idea of dual citizenship?” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus- GS-2 -Polity Context: The article discusses the complex and sensitive issue of granting dual citizenship to Indians settled abroad, a topic… Continue reading Arguments related to Dual Citizenship
Right to Information Act
Source: This post on Right to Information Act has been based on article “Cripple and scuttle – Governments are discouraging the exercise of the right to information ” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus- GS 2- Polity Context: The article highlights the challenges facing the implementation and efficacy of the Right… Continue reading Right to Information Act
Collegium and Recent Changes
Source: This post on Collegium and Recent Changes has been created based on article “The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days“ published in The Hindu on 7th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS -2- Polity Context: The article explores the recent developments in the functioning of the Supreme Court of India’s… Continue reading Collegium and Recent Changes
