Art 142, why SC quashed Chandigarh mayor’s election, and why it matters Subject: Polity Section: Local government Context: The Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, while setting aside the result as “contrary to law” and declaring Kuldeep Kumar as the “validly […]

    Maharashtra Assembly clears 10% Maratha quota Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his Cabinet approved a Bill to provide a 10% quota for the Maratha community in education and government jobs, which was later passed unanimously by all parties during a special session of the Maharashtra legislature. Background […]

    After PAC nod, hike in reporting limits for Ministries’ spending proposed Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: After a gap of about 18 years, the government is set to revise its financial limits for ‘New Service’ and ‘New Instruments of Service’ after getting approval from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).  More on news: The […]

    Jnanpith for Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya Subject: Polity Section: Awards Context: Celebrated Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been selected for the 58th Jnanpith Award, considered by many to be the country’s highest literary honour. About Urdu Poet Gulzar Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known as Gulzar is known for his […]