Subject: Polity Context: While issuing a first-of-its-kind ‘gag order’ or ‘code of conduct’ for personnel of Gujarat Police regarding their usage of social media, Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) said that police do not enjoy the same rights as citizens. Concept: Article 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the members […]

Subject: Polity Context: Tussle between Governor and Chief Minister in West Bengal shed light on constitutional provisions of State government Concept: It provides that every person appointed a Governor or required to discharge the functions of a Governor, before taking charge of the office, shall take an oath or make an affirmation of office. The […]

Subject:Polity Context: Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled out the feasibility of extending postal ballots to 70 lakh electors above 65 years of age in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Concept: By postal ballot, a voter can cast her vote remotely by recording her preference on the ballot paper and sending it back to the election […]

Subject: Polity Context: New consumer protection act comes into force today. Concept: The newly enacted Consumer Protection Act replacing more than three decades old Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The new Consumer Protection Act 2019 seeks to revamp the process of administration and settlement of consumer disputes, with strict penalties, including jail term for adulteration and […]

Subject:Polity Context: The Supreme Court has said that government has the responsibility to uphold the law while hearing a plea connection with the death of gangster Vikas Dubey. Concept: The concept of equality before law is an element of the concept of  Rule of Law, propounded by A.V. Dicey, the British jurist. His concept has […]