An FIR was lodged against Kerala CPI(M) MLA SajiCheriyan on Thursday, in connection with his recent controversial remarks against the Constitution Subject :Polity Section : Constitution The case was registered under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act The provision under the Act carries a maximum punishment of […]
Which is the ‘real’ Shiv Sena? Answer lies with the Constitution and Supreme Court Subject :Polity Section :Elections Most recently, the Shiv Sena has been split between the Uddhav Thackeray and the Eknath Shinde factions. In anticipation of future challenges as to who has control over the party, including its symbols and name, […]
Man seeks NOC to export embryos Subject: Polity Section: Acts and Policies Context: A married man has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to expedite the process of obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) for exporting embryos to a surrogate mother abroad. Concept: Export of embryos from India has been allowed by the Government […]
Sub-categorizing OBCs Subject: Polity Section: Fundamental Rights Context: The Centre extended the tenure of The Commission to Examine Sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) headed by Justice G Rohini, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. What is sub-categorization of OBCs? The idea is to create sub-categories within the larger group of OBCs […]
RS nomination Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: The government on Wednesday nominated musician Ilaiyaraaja, track-and-field icon PT Usha, Telugu screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, and philanthropist and spiritual leader Veerendra Heggade to Rajya Sabha. Concept : Nominated members in RS Article 80(1)(a) of Constitution of India makes provision for the nomination of 12 members […]
Assam cabinet approves 5 Muslim communities as ‘Indigenous’ Subject: Polity Five Assamese Muslim sub-groups are Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds The ‘indigenous’ status to Assamese-speaking Muslim communities will distinguish them from Bengali-speaking Muslims, who migrated from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) to Assam.
SC refuses to interfere with HC order on holding Goa panchayat polls Subject: Polity High Court of Bombay in its June 28 order quashed the state’s decision to postpone the polls. This is the fourth instance in the last two decades when the state government and the SEC (State Election Commission) have avoided […]
Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project takes political twist after Centre’s directive to stop work Subject :Polity Section: Agriculture Context: The project is set to benefit 13 districts of Rajasthan through interlinking of three rivers Parvati, Kali Sindh and Chambal The ambitious project stipulates transfer of excess water from the Chambal river basin to the […]