डेमोक्रेसी रिपोर्ट 2022, भारत की रैंक।मेन्स :लोकतंत्र के समक्ष मौजूद खतरे, लोकतंत्र रिपोर्ट 2022 संबंधी मुख्य बिंदु। Democracy index 2022 Context:- स्वीडन के गोथेनबर्ग विश्वविद्यालय में ‘वी-डेम संस्थान’ की नवीनतम रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, वर्ष 2021 में विश्व स्तर पर एक औसत नागरिक के पास मौजूद लोकतंत्र का स्तर वर्ष 1989 के स्तर से नीचे चला... Continue Reading →
यह आलेख केशवानंद भारती बनाम केरल राज्य के मामले में दिए गए ऐतिहासिक फैसले के 48 वर्ष पूरा होने के अवसर पर आयोजित विशेष सीरीज़ का हिस्सा है। उक्त फैसले में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने 'मूल संरचना सिद्धांत' का निर्धारण किया था। 📩⏲️⏯️✴️अप्रैल 1976 में, जब भारत में कुख्यात आपातकाल लागू हुआ, न्यूयॉर्क टाइम्स ने भारत... Continue Reading →
हाल ही में केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री द्वारा नागरिकता (संशोधन) विधेयक को एक बार पुन: सदन में पेश करने की बात कही गई है। इससे नागरिकता के मुद्दे पर बहस फिर से तेज़ हो गई है।
Description The Central Information Commission was established under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005). The Central Information Commission is a high-powered independent body which inter alia looks into the complaints made to it and decides the appeals regarding the information sought by the public. It entertains complaints and appeals pertaining to offices,... Continue Reading →
What to study? Collegium system for the appointment of judges, selection and removal of SC judges, overview of NJAC.Issues with Collegium system and why was NJAC struck downNeed for urgent reforms. In news: In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed Shri Justice Sanjiv... Continue Reading →
In news:A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has adopted a report clearing the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955. About THE CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL 2016 The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 seeks to allow illegal migrants from certain minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for Indian citizenship. In other words, it... Continue Reading →
O Supreme Court Verdict: 2013 People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union Of India Case: Supreme Court ruled that a None of the Above (NOTA) option “may be provided in EVMs” so that voters are able to exercise their “right not to vote while maintaining their right of secrecy”. Excerpt of SC judgment – (Understanding... Continue Reading →
The Government of India has initiated the Capacity Building Programme for Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Objective of the Capacity Building Programme – to empower EWRs by developing leadership capacities so that they serve as catalysts for social change and function as peer facilitators in the field, become vocal for their rights and participate... Continue Reading →
In news: Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as the new deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha: The Deputy Chairman is a constitutional position created under Article 89 of the Constitution, which specifies that Rajya Sabha shall choose one of its MPs to be the Deputy Chairman as often as the... Continue Reading →
In news: The NITI Aayog has backed a proposal by a panel constituted by the Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment to set up a permanent commission for Denotified (DNT), Semi-Nomadic (SNT), and Nomadic Tribes (NT). Proposed by Idate Commission: Bhiku Ramji Idate Commission on DNT, SNT, and NT communities, in its report, had recommended to... Continue Reading →
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