Polity, Constitution and Governance

Supreme Court Condemns Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons

Context: The Supreme Court ruled that caste-based discrimination against prisoners, segregating their work according to caste hierarchy, and treating inmates...

Centralised Portal for Internship Scheme

Centralised Portal for Internship Scheme

Context : Internship Scheme The government is set to launch a centralised portal under the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, allowing...

Fixing  the UPSC Selection Process

Context : UPSC Selection Process The image of India’s premier institutions, such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and...

Temple Administration in India

Temple Administration in India

Context : Temple Administration As the Supreme Court considers petitions requesting a court-monitored investigation into allegations of ghee adulteration in...

‘Digital Arrest’

Context: A fraudster impersonated Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, creating a fake virtual courtroom and documents that closely resembled...

AI-driven Governance 

Context: The government is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) across various ministries, including IT, coal, and telecom, to enhance services, streamline...

Threat to democracy from Army and Religion

Context: The threat to democracy in the Indian subcontinent is often perceived as stemming from Islam; however, a deeper analysis...

Karnataka Withdraws General Consent for CBI

Context: On September 26, 2024, during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka government withdrew general consent...

How the Supreme Court Deals with Errant Judges?

Context: A five-judge Supreme Court Bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, recently expressed serious concern over remarks...

Concerns About India’s First Digital But Delayed Census

Context: India is preparing for its 2021 census, which has been delayed by three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Biplab Sarma Committee Report

Context: After a meeting with representatives of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), the Chief Minister of Assam initiated the...

Lower Number of Sittings in Indian Legislatures 

Context: According to PRS Legislative Research’s “Annual Review of State Laws, 2023,” Between 2017 and 2023, Haryana’s Legislative Assembly met...

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference

Context: Lok Sabha Speaker highlighted the importance of utilising technology to enhance the efficiency and functioning of legislatures while addressing...

Supreme Court Strengthens Child Pornography Law

Context: The Supreme Court of India,  ruled that the watching or possessing of sexually explicit material involving minors is illegal...

Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)

Context: To tackle the backlog of cases, the finance ministry has advised debt recovery tribunals (DRTs) and banks to engage...