SC and ST representation in Judiciary Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, headed by senior BJP MP Kirit Solanki, has decided to study the representation of SCs and STs in the Judiciary “with special reference to the appointment in High Courts […]
On the question of notifying minorities Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: A public interest litigation (PIL) under the consideration of the Supreme Court of India challenges the power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level. What does the PIL argue? The petitioner argues that the Centre’s decision was arbitrary […]
SC refuses interim relief in LIC IPO Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: SC refuses interim relief in LIC IPO matter, issues notice to Centre More about the issue: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant any interim relief in a matter pertaining to the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) initial public […]
Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to “open 22 sealed doors” of the Taj Mahal. Concept: Petitioner’s filed PIL seeking direction for opening of sealed doors […]
SC puts sedition trials on hold until Centre re-examines Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Concept: Edition, which falls under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is defined as any action that brings or attempts to bring hatred or contempt towards the government of India and has been illegal in India since 1870. Historical […]
Supreme Court slams government claim that only President has power to pardon Subject: Polity Section: President Context: Centre’s claim that the President, and not the Tamil Nadu Governor, has “exclusive power” to decide Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict A.G. Perarivalan’s plea for pardon Background: Rajiv Gandhi Assasination case: https://optimizeias.com/rajiv-gandhi-assasination-case/ SC Stand: Centre’s claim that […]
Value of MPs’ vote for President poll to go down Subject: Polity Section: Executive Context: The value of the vote of an MP in the presidential polls to be held in July is likely to go down to 700 from 708 due to the absence of a Legislative Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Reproductive Rights Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has privately voted to strike down the constitutional right to abortion as determined by the landmark Roe vs Wade case in 1973, according to a leaked draft opinion from February 2022. What is the Roe vs Wade case? Roe […]