Subject: Polity Context: Political parties are increasingly voicing concerns over holding elections in Bihar amid a pandemic. Concept: Election Commission (EC) is mandated under law to hold elections at any time within six months before the five-year term of the Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly expires. The polls are timed in a way that the new Assembly or […]
Subject: Polity Context: MP Dubey gave a notice of breach of privilege against MP Shashi Tharoor after the office of the chairman of the standing committee sent a letter to Facebook, seeking an explanation on The Wall Street Journal report Concept: Parliamentary privilege refers to rights and immunities enjoyed by Parliament as an institution and MPs in their […]
Subject: Polity Context: Retired SC judge says Constitution Bench should hear contempt cases against advocate PrashantBhushan Concept: Article 145(3)says at least five judges need to hear cases that involve “a substantial question of law as to the interpretation” of the Constitution, or any reference under Article 143, which deals with the power of the President of […]
Subject: Polity Context: The Madhya Pradesh government’s decision to give government jobs only to “children” of the state is likely to trigger a fresh debate on the fundamental right to equality of citizens. Concept: Article 16(2) of the Constitution states that “no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence […]
Subject: Polity Context: The information technology (IT) parliamentary committee is divided on summoning Facebook executives to clarify reports of bias towards the BJP in censoring hate speech. Concept: Committees are formed to see that Parliament functions effectively, discuss Bills referred to them by the presiding officers. These MPs assemble during and between sessions, invite officials […]
Subject: Polity Context: India is moving towards a form of elected autocracy says justice A.P. Shah Concept: Democracy Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy allows people to participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and […]
Subject: Polity Context: Supreme Court has held advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his tweets against Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Supreme Court. Concept: Contempt of court, as a concept that seeks to protect judicial institutions from motivated attacks and unwarranted criticism, and as a legal mechanism to punish those […]