In poll-bound Meghalaya, rat-hole coal mining hopes ride on Article 371 Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context:- A regional party, the Voice of the People Party (VPP), has suggested that bringing Meghalaya under Article 371 could help resume rat-hole coal mining, which has been banned since April 2014. They  cited Nagaland’s Article 371A, which […]

    Deport Foreigners, Do Not Detain Them for Eternity: Supreme Court Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) pulled up the Assam government for detaining indefinitely people declared as foreigners in detention camps. Issue of Nationality Verification The State’s affidavit stated that nationality verification forms were not sent […]

    Home Ministry’s Directive on Preventing Misuse of the State Emblem of India Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: – The Union Home Ministry has asked State governments to prevent the misuse and improper depiction of the State Emblem of India. The Ministry emphasized that the Lion Capital logo is incomplete without the motto “Satyameva […]

    What citizenship laws do countries follow? Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: President Donald Trump, in his second term, issued an executive order restricting birthright citizenship in the U.S. The order has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge but, if implemented, will deny automatic citizenship to children born to illegal immigrants and temporary […]

    At 75, constitutional justice and personal liberty Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Introduction As India marks 75 years of its Constitution, it is imperative to critically examine the ethical and moral dimensions of its core values including liberty. Liberty and the Constitution The Preamble of the Indian Constitution guarantees liberty to all citizens, […]

    Trump declares end to U.S. citizenship by birth Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: – On January 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to non-citizen parents, including those on temporary visas such as H-1B. This move challenges […]

    Lokpal’s Performance Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context It has been 12 years since the Lokpal Act was passed and 5 years since the Lokpal started functioning. The Lokpal has ordered investigations in only 24 cases and granted prosecution sanctions in 6 cases over five years The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 The Lokpal […]

    Court asks Centre to consider application by Sri Lankan Tamil of Indian origin for citizenship Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Central government to consider the application for Indian citizenship of Mathine, a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee. Mathine, who arrived in India in […]

    Centre announces constitution of Eighth Pay Commission Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context :- The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and allowances of 65 lakh pensioners. The 8th Pay Commission will not only lead to increased salaries of […]

    Does ‘blood money’ have a legal standing? Sub : Polity Sec: Msc Context: – The death sentence awarded by a Yemen court to murdering her business partner, and the subsequent debates and efforts surrounding her acquittal and repatriation, which involves monetary compensation paid to the victim’s family, have brought the focus back on […]