Law validity can’t be challenged for Basic Structure’s violation Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the Basic Structure Doctrine cannot be applied to invalidate ordinary legislation. The Court emphasized that the validity of a law cannot be challenged purely on the grounds of it violating the Basic […]

    The demand for greater autonomy for Eastern Nagaland districts Sub : Polity Sec: Federalism Context: Recently, the Nagaland government said it was ready to share its views on the Centre’s draft agreement for more autonomy for the state’s six eastern districts. Historical Context of the Demand for Autonomy: The demand for greater autonomy […]

    Supreme Court Upholds U.P. Madrasa Act, Affirms State’s Regulatory Role Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Why in News The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act, 2004, affirming the state’s right to regulate madrasa education to maintain standards, while striking down sections related to higher education […]

    Supreme Court: State Cannot Acquire Every Private Property Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Why in News The Supreme Court of India, through a landmark judgment by a nine-judge Constitution Bench, ruled that the state does not have the right to acquire every private property by claiming it as a “material resource of the community” […]

    Supreme Court Considers Perpetual Ban on Firecrackers in Delhi Amid Rising Pollution Levels Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Why in News The Supreme Court of India is deliberating on imposing a perpetual ban on the use of firecrackers in Delhi, as pollution levels have reached record highs during the festival of Deepavali. The […]

    Panel on SC tag for all Dalit converts gets a year’s extension Sub :  Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Commission of Inquiry, established by the central government, is tasked with examining the possibility of granting Scheduled Caste (SC) status to all Dalit converts, regardless of their religion. The three-member commission headed by former […]

    Goa Speaker Rejects Plea to Disqualify Congress MLAs Over Defection to BJP Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Why in News The Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly dismissed a petition seeking the disqualification of eight Congress MLAs who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2022. This decision, based on the Tenth Schedule […]

    Examining the Rising Costs of Elections in India and Potential Reforms Sub :Polity Sec: Elections Why in News The soaring costs associated with elections have become a subject of concern globally and in India. The Centre for Media Studies (CMS) recently estimated that the expenses incurred by political parties during the 2024 Indian […]