States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List, says SC Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court has held that States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. More on the news? In a recent judgment the Supreme court held that inclusions and exclusions in […]

    What does Maharashtra’s Public Security Bill stipulate? Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: Maharashtra government had tabled the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act, 2024, aimed at curbing the ‘menace of Naxalism’ in urban areas. More on the news? The provisions of the proposed Bill, which allows the State to declare any […]

    Karnataka Cabinet clears Bill mandating 50% reservation for locals in management jobs and 75% in non-management positions Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024. The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Bill requiring industries, factories, and other establishments to appoint […]

    SC to consider setting up bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as money bills Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament and legislature Context: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a submission for setting up a constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws like the Aadhaar Act […]

    Government to observe June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to mark Emergency Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: PM Modi says it is a reminder of what happened when “Constitution was trampled over”; Congress slams government’s decision and calls it “another headline grabbing exercise” More About News: The Union government has decided to observe […]