Source– The post is based on the article “One nation, one election plan: How the Constitution is amended, when do states get a say” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity – Significant provisions of Indian constitution News– The Centre has set up a committee to examine various aspects,… Continue reading One nation, one election plan: How the Constitution is amended, when do states get a say
Tag: Polity
China’s economic slowdown, its ripple effect
Source: The post is based on the article “China’s economic slowdown, its ripple effect” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. & GS3- Effects of liberalization on the economy. News: The article discusses China’s economic challenges,… Continue reading China’s economic slowdown, its ripple effect
Centre’s criminal code bills: Weakening criminal law’s guardrails
Source: The post is based on the article “Menaka Guruswamy on Centre’s criminal code bills: Weakening criminal law’s guardrails” published in The Indian Express on 2nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these News: The author… Continue reading Centre’s criminal code bills: Weakening criminal law’s guardrails
Altering status quo- Restoring popular rule in J&K and its statehood ought to be a priority
Source: The post is based on the article “Altering status quo- Restoring popular rule in J&K and its statehood ought to be a priority” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity – issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. News: The article discusses the delay in restoring statehood to… Continue reading Altering status quo- Restoring popular rule in J&K and its statehood ought to be a priority
Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: The current talk of decolonisation is about an exclusionary political agenda
Source– The post is based on the article “Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: The current talk of decolonisation is about an exclusionary political agenda” published in the “The Indian Express” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity News– The article explains the decolonisation concept being prompted by the current Indian establishment and issues related to it.… Continue reading Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: The current talk of decolonisation is about an exclusionary political agenda
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla writes: Parliament has created an elegant symphony of democracy, that rises above the occasional
Source– The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla writes: Parliament has created an elegant symphony of democracy, that rises above the occasional” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament News– The article explains the roots of Parliamentary democracy in India, and the role played by… Continue reading Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla writes: Parliament has created an elegant symphony of democracy, that rises above the occasional
Share the distress – on Cauvery water sharing
Source– The post is based on the article “Share the distress” published in “The Hindu” on 31st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Issues pertaining to federalism News– The article explains the recent disputes between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on sharing of Cauvery water. What is the point of contention between Tamil… Continue reading Share the distress – on Cauvery water sharing
Fali S Nariman writes: Why we need Basic Structure
Source: The post is based on the article “Fali S Nariman writes: Why we need Basic Structure” published in “The Indian express” on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Constitution (Basic Structure) News: This article discusses India’s “basic structure” doctrine of the Constitution. In 1973, a Supreme Court decision introduced this principle, which limits Parliament’s… Continue reading Fali S Nariman writes: Why we need Basic Structure
Don’t shut down the debate on the Basic Structure of the Constitution
Source– The post is based on the article “Don’t shut down the debate on the Basic Structure of the Constitution” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Functioning of Judiciary News– During a debate in Parliament, Ranjan Gogoi claimed that the “Basic Structure Doctrine” has asserted that basic structure has… Continue reading Don’t shut down the debate on the Basic Structure of the Constitution
Should the CJI be part of the committee selecting the CEC?
Source: The post is based on the article “Should the CJI be part of the committee selecting the CEC?” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Election commission News: The article discusses a new Bill proposing changes to the selection panel for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners… Continue reading Should the CJI be part of the committee selecting the CEC?
