Tag: Polity

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the most recent modifications to political party status made by the election commission?3 About the history of national parties in India4 How does the EC recognize parties as either national or state parties?5 When can a political party lose its national Party tag in India?6 What is… Continue reading Recognition of National Party status in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction  2 About the recent SC judgment on Freedom of Press3 What are the different views of the Supreme Court on freedom of press in the past?  4 What is the significance of the recent judgment on Freedom of Press?  5 How is Freedom of the Press regulated in India?  6 What… Continue reading Supreme Court judgment on Freedom of Press and its significance – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the constitutional provisions for the disqualification of legislators?  3 Is there legal protection available against the disqualification of legislators?  4 What are the Important Supreme Court Judgements regarding the disqualification of legislators?  5 What are the provisions available for the removal of disqualification?  6 What are the challenges associated with the… Continue reading Disqualification of Legislators in India – Explained, pointwise 

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 What is Criminal defamation?  3 What is the need for Criminal defamation in India?  4 What are the laws regulating Criminal defamation in India?  5 What are the judicial interventions on Criminal defamation in India?  6 What are the challenges associated with Criminal defamation in India?  7 What should be done?   Introduction  The… Continue reading Criminal defamation in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a PIL that sought a renaming commission focussed on “ancient India”. The court issued a strong statement in favour of the “rule of law, secularism, and constitutionalism” and warned against intolerance. Contents1 About the SC ruling on renaming places in India2 What are the… Continue reading Renaming places in India: Rationale and Challenges – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the case3 What are the changes introduced by SC regarding selecting Election Commissioner?  4 What is the need for the change in selecting Election Commissioner?5 What are the advantages of the changes to the process of selecting election commissioners?  6 What are the challenges associated with the changes to the process… Continue reading Changes to the process of selecting election commissioner: Significance and challenges – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About Punchhi Commission3 What is the reason behind the non-implementation of the recommendations of Punchhi Commission on Centre-State relations?4 What are the challenges at present in Centre-State relations? 5 What are the major recommendations of the Punchhi Commission on Centre-State relations? 6 What should be done to improve Centre-State Relations further? … Continue reading Centre-State relations and Punchhi Commission – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Dispute between Punjab and Haryana?3 What are the arguments of two States regarding the Sutlej-Yamuna Dispute?4 What are the arrangements to settle Inter-State Water Disputes?4.1 Constitutional Arrangements4.2 Statutory Arrangements5 What are the reasons for persistence of Inter-State Water Disputes?6 What should be the… Continue reading Sutlej-Yamuna Link and Inter-State Water Disputes in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is Remote Voting ?3 How is the Remote Voting proposed to be implemented in India?3.1 Hardware and Voting Process3.2 Process of Registration3.3 Security4 What are the benefits of Remote Voting?5 What are the challenges associated with Remote Voting?6 What are the major concerns related with Remote Voting in… Continue reading Remote Voting: Benefits and Challenges – Explained, pointwise