Not must to link Aadhaar with voter list Subject :Polity Section: Elections Context: EC tells Supreme Court that it is not necessary to link Aadhaar with voter list. More about the news: The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it is not mandatory to provide Aadhaar numbers for linking with the […]

    Women’s reservation Bill gets Parliament seal Subject :Polity Section: legislation in news Context: The Women reservation bill was passed unanimously by Rajya Sabha, a day after it sailed through Lok Sabha. What is the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2023 According to the  Bill, as nearly as maybe, one-third including the seats reserved for […]

    Constitution Bench to hear challenge to Section 6A of Citizenship Act on October 17 Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud decided to hear from October 17 a series of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Section 6A […]

    Constitution Bench to examine validity of extending reservation of seats for SCs/STs in LS, Assemblies Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud decided to examine if clockwork extensions granted to reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok […]

    Before quota, delimitation: What is it, why is it needed Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Introduction The 128th Amendment Bill, 2023, passed by Lok Sabha, seeks 33% reservation for women in both Lok Sabha and state Assemblies.  Its implementation, contingent on the delimitation exercise, may face delays but will be overseen transparently by a […]

    Three Decades After JMM Bribery Scandal, SC To Revisit Verdict On MP, MLAs’ Immunity From Prosecution For Taking Bribe To Vote Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to reconsider a 25-year-old verdict by a five-judge bench to grant immunity from criminal prosecution to MPs and MLAs who take […]