UNIFORM CIVIL CODE Subject: Polity Context: Chief Justice of India S A Bobde recently appreciated the uniform civil code (UCC) in Goa, the only state to have one. This brought the spotlight back on the UCC debate, although the Law Commission had concluded in 2018 that a UCC is neither desirable nor feasible. […]

    ELECTORAL BONDS Subject: Polity Context: In a first, JMM discloses electoral bond details: Rs 1 crore from Hindalco Concept: Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties. The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without […]

    OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN COURTS Subject: Polity Context: Ambedkar had proposed Sanskrit as official language: CJI Bobde Concept: Article 348 (1) of the Constitution of India provides that all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High court shall be in English Language until Parliament by law otherwise provides. Under Article 348 (2), […]

    RAJYASABHA ELECTIONS Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday declared that polls to the three Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala falling vacant later this month will be held on April 30. Concept: Representation of States in Rajya Sabha: Members are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies Election Principle […]