Two months ago, Harsh Mander wrote in The India Forum of the significance of the word “fraternity” in our Constitution’s Preamble. Reading the article nudged me to explore the story behind that word’s inclusion.Scholars have long noted...
News:Government has said that Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018 are under process of revision in the wake of instances of violence and lynchings affiliated with content posted on social media platforms. Facts: Internet...
Recently,the Supreme Court has held that a citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. Facts: Background: The case was of an 80-year-old woman whose 3.34 hectare land was forcibly taken by the Himachal...
Reform is long overdue in the Indian Administrative Services, but how should the government go about it? The civil services are a crucial pillar of the Indian state, having been responsible for administering the country before...
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Brazil to attend the 11th BRICS Summit. What is on the agenda of this grouping, and why is it important? BRICS Summit: The origins, and now On November 30, 2001,...
How has Jammu and Kashmir been altered? Are there other States with special status? The story so far: The Union government has withdrawn the special status conferred on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370 of...
The proposal will undermine the federal structure by pushing the regional parties out Last week, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened an all-party meeting to discuss the idea of ‘one nation, one poll’, several parties stayed...
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What is the issue? With debate over ‘stolen documents’ in Rafale case, it is imperative to understand the Official Secrets Act (OSA). What are the key features of OSA? The secrecy law broadly deals with two...
Why in news? The Delhi High Court verdict upheld the allotment of the ‘Two Leaves’ symbol to the AIADMK. What was the tussle? The leadership of the AIADMK party was in dispute after the death of...
What is the issue? With general elections approaching, here is a look on the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that the Election Commission of India enforces What is a Model Code of Conduct? The Model Code...
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Why in news? The number of death sentences awarded by trial courts in India saw a sharp rise in 2018, as per a report on death penalty in India. What are the highlights of the report?...
This article critiques the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution in its entirety. It looks particularly at its discretionary character, so far not analysed, with a view to suggest measures for the accelerated “welfare and advancement” of...
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There is space to resurrect the old movement as a soft balancing mechanism against powerful states The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and its precursor, the Bandung Afro-Asian conference in 1955, were examples of soft balancing by weaker...
Nehru jackets have given way to Modi vests, so it is not surprising that “non-alignment” today is “multi-alignment” and, sometimes, “strategic autonomy”. The recent G-20 summit gave us a snapshot of the geopolitical currents swirling around...
HistoryThe Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was created and founded during the collapse of the colonial system and the independence struggles of the peoples of Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions of the world and at the...
India’S polity has gone into election mode, and the answer to all questions is “election ke baad”. But the world has not stopped while India treads water. For Indian foreign policy, the challenge would be to...
Having now been a Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation for two years and 10 months, I thought that this may be an opportune time to reflect upon...
The EU’s road map for strengthening ties with India must be acted upon by both Last week saw the European Union releasing its strategy on India after 14 years. Launching the strategy document, the European Union...
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Court directs political parties to display the criminal record of candidates who contest on their ticket on their official websites. Political parties have to display the criminal record of candidates who contest on their ticket on...
Odisha’s plan to have a legislative council Odisha wants to join the group of States that have an Upper House The State Cabinet has approved a 49-member Legislative Council after accepting the report of a committee...
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Why in news? The office of Governor came under scanner recently in Karnataka when instead of inviting the post-poll alliance partners which had the number in the floor of the house, the Governor invited the single...
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The Supreme Court’s interpretation of Article 239-AA of the Constitution in Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India has reaffirmed the centrality of representative democracy and federalism to India’s constitutional government. However, it has...
Constitutions are needed not only to limit wielders of existing power but to empower those traditionally deprived of it The recent judgment by the Supreme Court clarifying the respective jurisdictions of Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor and its...
Constitutional bench judgments can fundamentally determine and change the trajectory of governments. The decision of the five judges of the Supreme Court has done precisely that. The five judges spoke through three different judgments. Chief Justice...
India and the U.S. must urgently take steps to arrest the drift in bilateral ties There are enough signs that relations between India and the United States have suffered, with officials in both capitals now freely...
The case made by Mahatma Gandhi for their all-pervasive moral influence still holds There is a disquiet in Raj Nivases and Bhavans today. What does the Constitution Bench’s order betoken? Are we, Lieutenant Governors and Governors...
“The recent stand-off between Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and the Delhi government brought into sharp focus the “asymmetry in the architecture of governance” in the Union Territory based in the national capital, a steady deterioration...
The LG has no independent authority to take decisions except in matters under Article 239 or matters outside the purview of the government, observes Justice Chandrachud.A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously held...
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In recent weeks, Assam has seen many protests over the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill has been termed “Anti-Assam” by BJP’s ally Asom Gana Parishad, and similarly criticised by other regional parties. And, earlier...
To understand why we don’t, it is important to understand its origins in the colonial regime Among all the players who strutted and fretted across the stage during the recently concluded Karnataka elections, it is the...
Polity: Rights issuesQ. Forest Rights Act, 2006 provides which of the following rights to the Forest dwelling scheduled tribes? right to homestead right to grazing land right over timber forest produce Answer Codes: Only 1 and...
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Right to Convert is a Fundamental Right NEWS The 61-pagejudgment published by the Supreme Court in the case of Hadiya entails that ‘Right to Convert’ is fundamental right of choice. The Supreme Court held that a...
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In a direct criticism of the press, Chief Justice Misra said “they (journalists) are sitting on some kind of pulpit.” Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said journalism has descended into a scenario where the press...
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It’s misleading to blame the 14th Finance Commission for not according special category status to States The bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has left a troubled legacy. The then Prime...
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Uncertainty on duties, sluggish rooftop sector make 100 GW a difficult target to meet: industry players India had been on track to meet its target of 100 Gigawatt (GW) of solar energy capacity by 2022 but...
Recent Supreme Court verdict on the Cauvery water sharing dispute will serve as a guideline for the other water disputes in the country. The significance of the judgment Drinking water needs of human beings and animals...
THE NEW The Union Government has issued an order for setting up the ‘NITI Forum for North-East to identify various constraints on the way accelerated, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the North East Region (NER)...
Why in News? Law Commission of India (LCI), in its 272nd report, has laid out a detailed procedure for improving the working of the tribunal system in the country. Tribunals in India On recommendation of...
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced two new initiatives under the Ayushman Bharat Program in the Union Budget 2018. Under the programme, Mr. Jaitley announced a new Flagship National Health Protection Scheme, providing health insurance...
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The Supreme Court order making it mandatory to play the National Anthem before screening a film found resonating criticism from within the highest judiciary itself. In a dramatic turnaround, the Centre told the Supreme Court to...
Supreme Court’s timeline to ensure full access for the disabled to public facilities is welcome The Supreme Court has struck a blow for the rights of the disabled, with a direction to the Central and State...
CODS-2018The Central Government has decided to introduce a Scheme namely “Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018” [CODS-2018] as follows. The scheme shall come into force with effect from 01-01-2018 and shall remain in force up to 31.03.2018...
The right to sexual privacy makes the law on adultery open to constitutional scrutiny Joseph Shine v. Union of India, the petition challenging the constitutional validity of the criminal prohibition on adultery under Section 497 of...
THE NEWS The central government has announced the details of political funding that can be donated by donors (Indian citizen or a body incorporated in India) to a registered political party through electoral bonds. The scheme...
Strong standards for patents have filtered the bad from the good, with the least administrative and financial burden In 2005, India made some remarkable amendments to the Indian Patents Act of 1970, to keep medicines affordable...
Self-identification should be the basis for access to benefits and entitlements for transgender persons Will the long years of waiting to recognise the identity of transgender persons finally end in this winter session of Parliament with...
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The Centre should reconsider its draft Bill on transgender rights It will be a travesty of its avowed objectives if the proposed legislation to protect the rights of transgender persons is not sufficiently rooted in a...
The membership is expected to build up a strong case for India’s entry into the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group. In a significant development, elite export control regime Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on Thursday decided to admit India...
The UAE on Tuesday announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a move that could undermine the council amid a diplomatic crisis with...
The JD(U) had sought their disqualification on the grounds that they had attended a rally of opposition parties in Patna in violation of its direction. Rebel JDU MPs Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar were disqualified from...
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It is important for the courts to examine disability as a ground for the grant of bail In the Supreme Court’s right to privacy judgment (Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India), Justice D.Y. Chandrachud held:...
Supreme Court asks Centre to take a call on whether playing of National Anthem should be made mandatory inside cinema halls Supreme Court judge Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday lashed out at the logic behind the...
The Rajasthan ordinance making it a punishable offence to disclose the names of public servants facing allegations of corruption before the government grants formal sanction to prosecute them is a grave threat to media freedom and...
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Talk of rejigging the Constitution is unsettling Prime Minister Narendra Modi deserves our appreciation for repeatedly assuring the nation that for him, the only holy book is the Constitution. It seems the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and...
Move violates fundamental right, equates citizens with money launderers, the petition states. The Supreme Court will hear a petition challenging the government move to link bank accounts and mobile phones with Aadhaar numbers, saying it violates...
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Steps must be taken to safeguard the fundamental rights of transgender persons in Telangana The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Eunuchs Act, 1329 F, an enactment “for the registration and control of eunuchs”, must be struck down...