Anti-National Activity Subject – Polity Context – ‘Antinational’ not defined in statutes, says Centre Concept – The word ‘anti-national’ has not been defined in statutes. The Constitution (Forty–Second Amendment) Act, 1976 inserted in the Constitution Article 31D (during Emergency) which defined ‘anti-national activity’ and this Article 31D was, subsequently, omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977. However, […]
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Subject – Polity Context – SAD turns 100 Concept – SAD was conceived in December 1920, a year after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. SAD was formed as a volunteer group on December 14, 1920 to free gurdwaras from the control of mahants (priests) appointed by the British government, a […]
Article 167 of the Constitution Subject – Polity Context – WB Governor seeks information on State’s Pegasus probe panel Concept – Article 167 of the Constitution lays down the duties of the chief minister to furnish information to the Governor. Article 167 of the Constitution says it is the Chief Minister’s duty to […]
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Subject – Polity Context – A three member-committee set up to examine the income criteria for determining the economically weaker sections (EWS) is expected to submit its report to the Centre within the next few days. Concept – The committee was set up after the Supreme Court questioned the […]
OBC Reservation Subject – Polity Context – Notify 27% OBC Seats as General Seats for Local Body Elections: Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Govt & SEC Concept – Based on the recommendation of the Second Backward Classes Commission (Mandal Commission), the government in August, 1990 had notified 27% reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward […]
Whip in India Subject – Polity Context – Every member duty-bound to attend House: Venkaiah Concept – Under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) a political party has a constitutional right to issue a whip to its legislators. SC in Kihoto Holohan vs Zachillhu case, 1992 held that the application of the Tenth Schedule […]
Additional Judges to High Courts Subject – Polity Context – Supreme Court Collegium drops judge who gave skin-to-skin order Concept – Additional judges to high courts are appointed either from the Bar directly or state judiciary under Article 224 (1) of the Constitution for a period not exceeding two years. Their retirement age […]