The ‘Temporary’ Nature of Article 370 and Its Constitutional Challenge Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court commenced the hearing of the constitutional challenge regarding the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir. What was Article 370 and its features? Article […]
Sub-categorization of OBCs: The Long-Awaited Report and Its Significance Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The report of the commission headed by Justice G Rohini on sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was submitted to President on July 31, 2023, after numerous extensions to its tenure since its appointment on October 2, 2017. Who […]
Mob lynching Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and the governments of Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana to respond to a petition filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) seeking an explanation for their “consistent failure” in the past […]
Finance Commission Subject: Polity Section: Constitutional Bodies Why is it in the news? The Sixteenth Finance Commission is due to be set up shortly. It will re-examine the recommendations of 15th Finance commission since many changes have taken place since 2017 that includes Covid-19 and the subsequent geopolitical changes. Finance Commission The President […]