Constitution (105th Amendment) Act Subject – Polity Context – Madras High Court invalidated the separate reservation of 10.5% for the Vanniyar community Concept – The Constitutional 105th Amendment will amend clauses 1 and 2 of Article 342A and also introduce a new clause 3. The bill will also amend the Articles 366 (26c) […]

    National Security Adviser Subject – Polity Context – Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan Concept – The National Security Advisoris the senior official on the National Security Council of India, and the chief adviser to the Prime Minister of India on national security policy and international affairs. Ajit Doval is the current […]

    The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020 Subject – Polity Context – Haryana notifies Act: 75% job quota for locals in private sector comes into force from January 15 Concept – The law effectively interferes with their constitutional rights to carry on their trade freely – Article 14 provides for equality […]

    Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms Subject – polity Context – Centre drafts Bill to institutionalise mediation process Concept – ADR is a mechanism of dispute resolution that is non adversarial, i.e. working together co-operatively to reach the best resolution for everyone. ADR can be instrumental in reducing the burden of litigation on courts, […]

    All India Judicial Service (AIJS) Subject – Polity Context – The central government is preparing to give a fresh push to the establishment of an All India Judicial Service (AIJS) on the lines of the central civil services. Concept – The AIJS is a reform push to centralise the recruitment of judges at […]