Source: The post Supreme Court approves ad-hoc judges for backlog has been created, based on the article “Is appointing ad-hoc judges a viable means to reduce backlog?” published in “The Hindu” on 14th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Judiciary Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s approval of appointing retired judges as ad-hoc… Continue reading Supreme Court approves ad-hoc judges for backlog
Tag: Polity
Supreme Court petition seeks lifetime ban for convicts
Source: The post Supreme Court petition seeks lifetime ban for convicts has been created, based on the article “Should convicted persons contest elections?” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2 – Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context: The article discusses a Supreme Court petition seeking a… Continue reading Supreme Court petition seeks lifetime ban for convicts
Uttarakhand UCC restricts live-in relationships legally
Source: The post Uttarakhand UCC restricts live-in relationships legally has been created, based on the article “The problem of regulating live-in relationships” published in “The Hindu” on 11th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Indian Constitution Context: The article discusses Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and its impact on live-in relationships. It highlights concerns… Continue reading Uttarakhand UCC restricts live-in relationships legally
Election Commission is Losing Its Neutrality in India
Source: The post Election Commission is Losing Its Neutrality in India has been created, based on the article “Yogendra Yadav writes: As CEC Rajiv Kumar retires, his legacy casts a dark cloud” published in “Indian Express” on 4th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various… Continue reading Election Commission is Losing Its Neutrality in India
Evolving Legal and Scientific Debate on Gender in the US and UK
This post on Evolving Legal and Scientific Debate on Gender in the US and UK has been created based on article “In US, UK, the gender battleground” published in The Hindu on 29th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2- Polity Context: The article discusses the evolving legal and policy debates surrounding gender identity… Continue reading Evolving Legal and Scientific Debate on Gender in the US and UK
Substantive Equality in Child Marriage Laws
This post on Substantive Equality in Child Marriage Laws has been created based on article “Substantive equality in child marriage laws” published in The Hindu on 29th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2- Polity Context: The article discusses the legal inconsistencies and gender-based disparities in child marriage laws in India, specifically focusing on… Continue reading Substantive Equality in Child Marriage Laws
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution
This post on Article 370 of the Indian Constitution has been created based on article “In our Constitution, two competing visions of power” published in The Indian Express on 27th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2- Polity Context: The article provides a detailed critique and analysis of the Supreme Court’s judgment on the… Continue reading Article 370 of the Indian Constitution
Threats to India’s constitutional values
Source: The post threats to India’s constitutional values has been created, based on the article “Reclaiming the Republic’s founding values” published in “Indian Express” on 25th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Constitution of India —historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: The article highlights threats to India’s constitutional values, including… Continue reading Threats to India’s constitutional values
Delays in local body elections in India
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
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)
