Polity, Constitution and Governance

Judges and Their Rules: Safeguarding Fairness in Justice

Judges and Their Rules: Safeguarding Fairness in Justice

The Importance of Rules for Judges. The role of a judge is one of the most important in any society....

NHRC

NHRC

Context: Taking suo motu cognizance, the NHRC has issued notices to the Delhi government and civic authorities after the death...

How an EVM Battery Works

How an EVM Battery Works

Context: Opposition raised concerns about the integrity of EVMs during the Haryana Assembly elections, particularly linking battery charge levels to...

Two Villages In Rajasthan Prefer Not To Be Classified As Urban Areas

Two Villages In Rajasthan Prefer Not To Be Classified As Urban Areas

Context: Two villages in Rajasthan—Goluwala Sihagaan and Goluwala Nivadaan—oppose their classification as urban areas due to the potential loss of...

Why Do Political Parties Split or Stay Together?

Political parties typically represent a cohesive group of voters, unified by common interests—be it material, regional, community-based, or ideological. When...

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

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

Fixing  the UPSC Selection Process

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

Temple Administration in India

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

‘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....