Nod to appoint 3 additional judges as permanent judges Subject : Polity The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud y approved the proposal for appointment of three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in the Kerala High Court. Appointment of High Court Judges Article 217 of the Constitution: It states […]

    Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States Subject : Polity The Union government has introduced four bills that propose to make changes to the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) in four States namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Lok Sabha by making amendments to the Constitution (Scheduled […]

    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to get the status of a national party Subject: Polity Context: Ten years after it was formed, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to get the status of a national party after securing nearly 13% of the vote share and five seats in the […]

    Adhoc judges Subject: Polity  Context: The Supreme Court said on Thursday the process suggested by the Centre for appointment of ad-hoc judges in high courts is “very cumbersome” and emphasised a simpler procedure should be adopted so the real objective of their appointment doesn’t get defeated. Understanding Ad hoc judges in India Article […]

    Belagavi Subject :Polity Context : Dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra Maharashtra has staked claim to over 7,000 sq km area along its border with Karnataka, comprising 814 villages in the districts of Belagavi (Belgaum), Uttara Kannada, Bidar, and Gulbarga, and the towns of Belagavi, Karwar, and Nippani. All these areas are predominantly Marathi-speaking, […]

    No Uniformity in parole and furlough rules across the country Subject : Polity Context : Lack of uniformity in parole rules does not bode well for the criminal justice system. Concept :  There was a huge uproar in the media when Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, a convict serving a […]