Right against adverse effects of climate change part of rights to life, equality: SC Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change. Constitutional Provisions: Article 48A of the Constitution […]

    CAA Rules open the door to dual citizenship by not requiring renunciation of previous citizenship, anti-CAA petitioners tell SC Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Written submissions filed by the petitioners ahead of the April 9 hearing of their plea to stay the CAA Rules, said that Section 9 of the Citizenship Act of […]

    How are symbols allotted to political parties? Subject: Polity Sec: Elections The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the Election Commission to recognise political parties and allot symbols. An electoral or election symbol is a standardized symbol allocated to a political party. They are used by the parties during their campaigning […]

    After Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Direct Union To Release Disaster Relief Funds Subject: Polity Section: Msc Context: Tamil Nadu filed a suit in the Supreme Court accusing the Union government of treating the people of the State in a “step-motherly” fashion by delaying the release of disaster relief funds […]