Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in News ?  Using its extraordinary power under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has recently  ensured admission for a talented Dalit youth at IIT-Dhanbad by creating an additional seat, after he missed the fee deadline. About Article 142 of the Constitution of India: It grants the Supreme Court special powers to […]

Why in News ?  CJI  has  recently said that the understanding of the Constitution as a living document aids constitutional courts in understanding new, novel problems. It facilitates the Court in finding a jurisprudential basis for solutions to existing social problems. About the doctrine of the living constitution : It refers to the interpretation of […]

Why in News ?  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently chaired a meeting with All Assam Students Union (AASU) leadership to discuss the recommendations of Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Speaking to the media after the meeting Chief minister Sarma said that the state […]

Why in News ?  These terms have been in used in recent case laws. In the Indian Constitution, the vertical approach and horizontal approach refer to the application and enforcement of fundamental rights and distribution of powers. These approaches are particularly significant in the context of federalism and the balance between individual freedoms and state […]

Block1-History (75 marks) 1.Underline the changes in the field of society and economy from the Rig Vedic to the later Vedic period. – 10m,150w The Rig Vedic period is generally estimated to have occurred between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE. The later Vedic period is believed to have spanned from around 1000 BCE to 600 […]

Why in News ? The Bombay High Court has recently struck down the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023, specifically Rule 3, which empowers the Central government to form Fact-Check Units (FCUs) for identifying false or fake news against the government on social media and online platforms. What is […]

One Nation, One Election refers to the proposal of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha (national parliament) and all state assemblies. The idea is aimed at synchronizing elections to reduce the frequency of elections and the associated costs, both financial and administrative.  Advantages of One Nation, One Election: Cost Savings: A key advantage is […]

Why in News ? The Delhi  BJP president has  recently demanded White Paper in scrapped excise policy> What’s White Paper? In contrast, a White Paper provides comprehensive information, analysis, and proposals on a specific topic or issue. It aims to inform decision-making processes, propose solutions, or present recommendations for action. It’s often produced by governments, […]

Why in News? The Delhi government wants to early assembly election. What does the law say ? The Section 15(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 says that the election can not be notified less than 6 months before the end of therm of assembly unless it is dissolved before it completes its […]

Why in News ? The government will set up a ‘golden city club’ to give more states a change to rank top among those with the cleanest cities. Indore won the title of India’s cleanest city for the seventh consecutive year in 2023. The government also aims to clean 200,000 difficult and dirty spots during […]