The ECI must act independently as the arbiter of election code breaches Subject : Polity Section: Elections Election Commission Permanent and an independent body established by the Constitution to supervise elections. Article 324 provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of President of India […]
Government clears Terms of Reference of 16th Finance Commission Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: Government clears Terms of Reference of 16th Finance Commission More about the news: The Union Cabinet approved the terms of reference (ToR) for the Sixteenth Finance Commission, which will recommend the formula for sharing revenues between the Centre […]
Center and manipur ink deal with banned meitei insurgent body Subject : Polity Section: Msc Context: In a historic move towards peace and stability, the Union and Manipur governments have successfully negotiated a peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the oldest armed group operating in the Manipur valley. Union Home […]
It’s time to revamp the structure of the Supreme Court Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The work of the Supreme Court could be split so that there is a Final Court of Appeal and a permanent Constitution Bench to ensure greater judicial stability and consistency What are the powers of the Supreme […]
President Droupadi Murmu advocates All India Judicial Service exam for Judges’ selection Subject :Polity Section: Judiciary The AIJS is a reform push to centralise the recruitment of judges at the level of additional district judges and district judges for all states. In the same way that the Union Public Service Commission conducts a […]
Overview of Supplementary Demands for Grants (SDG) Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Likely Allocations: Additional allocation for fertilizer, food, fuel subsidy, and Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme expected in SDG. Winter Session of Parliament (starting December 4) to witness SDG presentation. Funding Sources: Some funds allocated for subsidy and rural employment through the contingency […]
Free legal aid Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Poor state of legal aid in India. Constitutional Basis of Legal System: Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides that State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity, and shall in particular, provide free […]