Subject: Polity Context: Rising allegations against police system in India brings to light judgments of Prakash singh case. Concept: In 1996, a petition was filed before the Supreme which stated that the police abuse and misuse their powers.  It alleged non-enforcement and discriminatory application of laws in favour of persons with clout, and also raised […]

Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Travancore royal family has rights to maintain and manage the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala. Concept: Rulings: A two-judge bench held that the royal family’s Shebaitship — the right to maintain and manage the temple and the deitydoes not come to an end with the […]

Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court, in a significant decision, confirmed that persons suffering from disabilities are also socially backward and entitled to the same benefits of relaxation as Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates in public employment and education. Concept: Article 15 (4) of Indian states that nothing in article 15 or in article 29(2) shall […]

Subject: Polity Context: Recent Custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu and encounter in Uttar Pradesh has brought into focus the role of human rights watchdogs. Concept: NHRC The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. The statute under which it is established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), […]