What are the rules on contesting seats? Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Context: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced that he would contest from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, although he is also contesting the election from Wayanad, Kerala. Provisions for contesting the election on more than one seat: According to the sub-section, 33 (7) […]
How is India streamlining the pharma sector? Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recently taken back the authority previously granted to State licensing bodies for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the production of unapproved, banned, or new drugs for export purposes. Details: This centralization […]
The Karnataka HC ruling on EPF benefits Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: The Karnataka High Court recently invalidated the provisions (paragraph 83 of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 and paragraph 43A of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995) allowing for the inclusion of foreign workers in India’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), citing […]
Charges framed against Brij Bhushan: what does this mean in legal process? Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: A trial court judge in Delhi framed charges against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her […]
Reservation within Constitutional bounds Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: A political slugfest has emerged over the reservation issues. Constitutional Basis for Reservation: The Constitution of India provides for reservation in various forms, including: Article […]
In Supreme Court, Centre says it sends CBI to States for probes Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Tag: Art 131, Original jurisdiction of SC Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accept at face value the Centre’s claim that it has no control over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), asking who else […]
Do marriages need to be registered? What happens if they are not? Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Tag: Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA). Context: The Supreme Court last week ruled that despite an official marriage certificate, a Hindu couple before the Court had never acquired the status of husband and wife. More […]
A brief history of religion-based reservations in India; the question of Muslims’ inclusion Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: In this election season, India is debating fundamental constitutional questions around reservation. Various debates regarding reservation: Can a secular country like India have religion-based reservation? Have Muslims ever been given reservation by reducing the quota […]