Tag: Polity

Source: The post amendment to Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law has been created, based on the article “On U.P.’s stringent anti-conversion law” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context: The article discusses amendments to Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion… Continue reading Amendments to Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law

Source: The post pros and cons of allowing doorstep delivery of alcohol in India has been created, based on the article “On doorstep delivery of alcohol” published in “The Hindu” on 6th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Polity – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of… Continue reading Pros and cons of allowing doorstep delivery of alcohol in India

Source-This post on Anti-Conversion Law has been created based on the article “Medieval-minded” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context-The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act was introduced in 2021. By 2023, more than 400 cases… Continue reading Anti-Conversion Law

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

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

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)

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