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...

    Last updated on June 1st, 2024 10:01 am
  • 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...

    Last updated on May 29th, 2024 11:40 am
  • 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...

    Last updated on May 24th, 2024 04:54 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on May 23rd, 2024 02:40 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on May 18th, 2024 05:20 pm
  • 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,...

    Last updated on May 14th, 2024 02:51 pm
  • 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,...

    Last updated on May 13th, 2024 11:59 am
  • 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...

    Last updated on May 11th, 2024 01:31 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on May 10th, 2024 04:50 pm
  • Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), Power, Significance

    Context: The Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to initiate a preliminary investigation into reported recruitment irregularities of teachers under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (a regional autonomous body). What is the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)? The...

    Last updated on April 11th, 2024 01:31 pm