indian polity

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Updates, Phase 7 Voting

India's national election 2024 started from April 19 to June 1, 2024. With seven phases over 44 days, 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha will be elected. Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term. Approximately 970 million...

Consumer Protection Act, Key Features, Recent Scenario

Context The Supreme Court ruled that lawyers, as professionals, cannot be subjected to legal proceedings for providing faulty services under the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (CPA). However, it rejected similar arguments for medical professionals and decided that its judgement in...

Powers of Prime Minister, Functions and Constitutional Provisions

In the Indian parliamentary system, the Prime Minister holds a pivotal role within the Union Executive, alongside the President, Vice-President, and Council of Ministers. While the President serves as the symbolic head of state, it's the Prime Minister who acts...

Karnataka Women’s Quota, Background and Status

Context: The Karnataka government has mandated a 33% reservation for women in services and posts outsourced by various government departments and organisations. More In News Currently, over 75,000 employees hold outsourced jobs in government departments. The government typically hires third-party...

Political Parties in India, Criteria, Issues and Recommendations

Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) emphasised in its report on the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that star campaigners should set positive examples and not disrupt societal harmony. This has sparked a debate about the ECI's authority to...

Citizen Charter, Evolution, Features, Significance and Challenges

A citizen charter is a document or an initiative that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and standards of service delivery that citizens can expect from a particular government department, agency, or organization. It serves as a mechanism for promoting transparency, accountability,...

Election Commission of India, Articles, Functions, Powers, Provisions

Journalists Urge Election Commission for Post-Election Press Conferences Various journalist bodies have written to the Chief Election Commissioner demanding press conferences after each voting phase, expressing dismay at the lack of such events even after three phases. They stress the...

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), Massive Protests in PoK

Massive Protests in PoK Against the Pakistan Army have erupted once again, this time over unjust taxes imposed by the Pakistan administration and the arrests of numerous activists. The situation has escalated significantly, with clashes between protesters and security forces,...

Law of Interim Bail, Provisions, Grounds and Duration

Arvind Kejriwal gets Interim Bail The Supreme Court (SC) granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 10. The law surrounding interim bail, also known as temporary or interim release, varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Read all...

Balancing Fundamental Rights with DPSPs

Context The Supreme Court of India is currently reviewing the case Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra. This case centres on a critical debate regarding the balance between fundamental rights (Part III of the Indian Constitution) and Directive Principles...