Source: The post is based on the article “South of the Godavari” published in Business Standard on 23rd September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Relevance: concerns with increasing disparities… Continue reading South of the Godavari
Tag: Polity
Bench Strength – CJI must move fast to create permanent constitution benches
Source: The post is based on the article “Bench Strength – CJI must move fast to create permanent constitution benches, which will address one part of case pendency” published in The Times of India on 22nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Functioning of the Judiciary Relevance: About establishment of permanent constitution benches in… Continue reading Bench Strength – CJI must move fast to create permanent constitution benches
M Venkaiah Naidu on One Nation One Election: Together, for the greater good
Source– The post is based on the article “M Venkaiah Naidu on One Nation One Election: Together, for the greater good” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity News– The concept of One Nation, One Election has been a topic of debate for several years. What are arguments in… Continue reading M Venkaiah Naidu on One Nation One Election: Together, for the greater good
Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important
Source– The post is based on the article “Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Polity Relevance- Important Bills and Acts News– Modi government has introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, referred to as the women’s reservation Bill, in the… Continue reading Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important
Simultaneous polls: do States have a say?
Source– The post is based on the article “Simultaneous polls: do States have a say?” published in “The Indian Express” on 20th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Polity News– The Union government on September 2 set up a committee under the leadership of the former President of India Ram Nath Kovind to look into the… Continue reading Simultaneous polls: do States have a say?
The Cauvery Water Management Authority should act
Source: The post is based on the article “The Cauvery Water Management Authority should act” published in “The Hindu” on 20th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity- Interstate relation News: The article discusses the ongoing water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regarding the Cauvery River. It highlights the necessity of a distress-sharing formula, recent developments… Continue reading The Cauvery Water Management Authority should act
Not Old Habits in New House, please – on functioning of parliament
Source: The post is based on the article “Not Old Habits in New House, please – Resources and changes in Constitution can help strengthen Parliament but key is for legislature to respect it as a forum for debate” published in The Times of India on 18th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Parliament and… Continue reading Not Old Habits in New House, please – on functioning of parliament
Disentangling the 2030 global renewable energy target
Source: The post is based on the article “Disentangling the 2030 global renewable energy target” published in “The Hindu” on 16th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity- Indian constitution News: The article discusses the controversy surrounding an official G-20 summit invitation from Rashtrapati Bhavan that referred to the President of India as “President of Bharat.” What… Continue reading Disentangling the 2030 global renewable energy target
How fraternity in India is different from the idea enshrined in the Constitution
Source: The post is based on the article “How fraternity in India is different from the idea enshrined in the Constitution” published in “The Hindu” on 13th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity – Indian Constitution News: The author discusses the concept of fraternity in political philosophy and its historical evolution. They emphasize its significance in… Continue reading How fraternity in India is different from the idea enshrined in the Constitution
Why simultaneous elections would militate against federalism
Source– The post is based on the article “Why simultaneous elections would militate against federalism” published in “The Hindu” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity News– The Union government has constituted a committee headed by former President Ramnath Kovind to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assemblies,… Continue reading Why simultaneous elections would militate against federalism
