Kerala’s Fund Utilization for Disaster Relief under Scrutiny Sub : Polity Sec :Msc Why in News The Bhartiya Janata Party has alleged that the Kerala government has failed to effectively utilize the funds allocated by the Central government for disaster relief. This issue has drawn attention after the Kerala High Court criticized the […]
Special Bench to hear Places of Worship Act case Sub: Polity Sec: legislation in news Context: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has formed a Special Bench to hear petitions challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991. The three-judge Bench will begin hearings on December 12. Details […]
Karnataka relaxes rules to give minority tag to institutions Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Karnataka government took a significant decision to scrap the requirement of a minimum number of students from a particular minority community for higher educational institutions to be designated as minority institutions. Previously, to retain the “minority institution” […]
How the Supreme Court hears cases Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court of India faces a significant backlog of cases, with over 82,000 pending cases. To address this issue, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has implemented a new case prioritization system. The Court is currently focusing on special leave […]
Uproar in House over Hindi, Sanskrit names for new Bills Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Opposition MPs in Parliament have sharply criticized the government’s use of Hindi and Sanskrit names for new laws, accusing it of Hindi imposition and breaching Constitutional requirements. The debate was sparked by the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak (Indian Aircraft […]
Caste Census in India Sub : Polity Sec : Msc Why in News The demand for a caste census has reignited political and social debates in India. Proponents view it as a necessary step for equitable resource distribution, while critics question its practicality and feasibility. About Caste Census: The first caste census was […]