Subject: Polity Context: Former Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor GC Murmu sworn-in as India’s 14th CAG Concept: The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. He is the guardian of the public […]
Subject: Polity Context: Supreme Court has referred a batch of petitions challenging the 103rd Constitution Amendment of 2019 to a five-judge Constitution Bench Concept: It provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for Economically Weaker Section by amending Articles 15 and 16 that deal with the fundamental right to equality. An additional clause […]
Subject: Polity Context: Mr. N. Ramesh Kumar took charge as the State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Andhra Pradesh upon his reappointment by the Governor recently. Concept: The super-intendance, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the panchayats shall be vested in the state election commission. It […]
Subject: Polity Context: COVID-19 has brought in unprecedented challenges to India’s metropolitan cities, which highlights the limited capabilities of local governments in cities Concept: The Constitution mandates formation of Metropolitan Planning Committees (MPCs) in all metropolitan areas with a million-plus population. MPCs are envisioned to ensure integrated planning for the entire metropolitan area, and are […]