Left MPs oppose private member’s bill seeking uniform civil code Subject : Polity Context : Left MPs moved a motion objecting to the introduction of a private member’s bill seeking a uniform civil code, saying such legislation would damage the communal harmony. Concept : Private Member’s Bill Any Member of Parliament (MP) who […]

    The Joint Parliamentary Committee Subject: Polity Context: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Personal Data Protection Bill was given another extension on Friday, till the first week of the Winter Session of Parliament, 2021, to submit its final report. Concept: A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is set up to examine a particular bill […]

    District judge Subject: Polity Context: The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Hrishikesh Roy noted that the Trial judges work amidst appalling conditions, The colonial mindset which pervades the treatment meted out to the district judiciary must change, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment . Concept: The courts comprised in the district […]

    Amending Procedure of Constitution Subject : Polity Concept : Part XX of the Constitution deals with its amendment. Under Article 368(2), Parliament can amend the Constitution by passing a Bill in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of […]

    ‘HC appointments an ongoing process’ Subject: Polity Context: Information provided by the Law Ministry to the Rajya Sabha on the process of appointments to the High Courts. Concept: The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts are to be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution. […]