Subject: Polity Context: Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the Environment Impact Assessment Act (EIA) 2020 as a subordinate legislation violates the parent Environment Protection Act. Concept: Under the general law, the term ‘subordinate legislation’ is often used to refer to a legislative instrument made by an entity under a power delegated to the […]

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 […]