Right to city Subject :Polity Section : Constitution Context: Jahangirpuri incident violates principle of natural justice Concept: In In Ajay Maken vs Union of India (2019), a case concerning the legality of the demolition of Shakur Basti, the Delhi High Court held that no authority shall carry out eviction without conducting a survey, […]
Principle of natural justice Subject :Polity Section : Constitution Context: Jahangirpuri incident violates principle of natural justice Concept: Natural justice is the essence of fair adjudication, deeply rooted in tradition and conscience, to be ranked as fundamental. The purpose of following the principles of natural justice is the prevention of miscarriage of justice. […]
Rule of law Subject :Polity Section : Constitution Context: Jahangirpuri incident violates Rule of Law Concept: Concept: The concept of equality before law is an element of the concept of Rule of Law, propounded by A.V. Dicey, the British jurist. His concept has the following three elements or aspects: Absence of arbitrary power, that is, no man […]
Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context- How is the judgment relevant to the ‘anti-encroachment’ drive in Jahangirpuri? Concept- The story so far: A 37-year-old Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held that pavement dwellers are different from trespassers may become a game-changer in the Jahangirpuri case. The […]
Niti Ayog Subject: Polity Section: National Body Why in the news? Department of Personnel & Training, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Suman K Bery initially as Full-Time Member, NITI Aayog with immediate effect and up to April 30 and afterward as Vice-Chairperson w.e.f. May 1, 2022. NITI Aayog Composition: The NITI […]
Demolition drives violate international law Subject: Polity Context- Communal clashes broke out during Ram Navami processions in several parts of the country including at Khargone in Madhya Pradesh. Subsequently, the Madhya Pradesh government bulldozed the houses of those who were allegedly involved in rioting. Concept- The State government claims that these demolitions are […]
Life-long Cabinet status Subject: Polity Section: Executive Context: A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the High Court of Bombay at Goa has challenged the decision of the Goa government to accord life-long Cabinet status to former chief minister Pratapsingh Rane in January this year. Background: PIL has urged the court to quash the […]
CAG Report on Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities Subject: Polity Context: A 2013 report by CAG on “Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities”flags the inefficiency of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Concept: Monuments and antiquities are part of our heritage and culture and cannot be marketed adequately. Excavation and […]
CBI gets nod to prosecute Amnesty India Subject: Polity Section: National organization Context: Central government has granted sanction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute Amnesty International India and its former head, Aakar Patel, for alleged violations of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) provisions. Background: CBI had filed a chargesheet in […]
The Language That Nation Speaks Subject: Polity Context- Last week, Home Minister Amit Shah suggested that states should communicate with each other in Hindi rather than English, while stressing that Hindi should not be an alternative to local languages. This again sparked the debate of “Hindi imposition”. Concept- How widely is Hindi spoken […]