Shah denies Adhir’s view that UPA-era Bill is still alive Subject :Polity Section: Parliament Context: The Lok Sabha saw a dispute between Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the Women’s Reservation Bill.  Chowdhury asserted that the Bill introduced by the United Progressive Alliance government in 2010 and […]

    As Parliament turns 75, the ‘backbone’ that keeps it going — its secretariat Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Introduction The 75-year journey of the Indian Parliament is marked by various aspects such as statistics, debates, and legislation. The Parliament secretariat plays a pivotal role, often in the background, supporting the functioning of the legislature. […]

    Hanging fire for 27 years: How Women Reservation Bill kept lapsing through its tumultuous journey Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Introduction: The Women’s Reservation Bill, aimed at providing 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, has been a persistent yet unattained goal for Indian politics. Since its inception in 1996, […]