Article 243F of Constitution of India deals with Disqualifications for membership Original Text of Article 243F of Constitution of India (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Panchayat—(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for…
Article 243E of Constitution of India deals with Duration of Panchayats, etc. Original Text of Article 243E of Constitution of India (1) Every Panchayat, unless sooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer. (2) No amendment…
Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— (a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the Governor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his individual judgment as to the action to…
Article 243D of Constitution of India deals with Reservation of seats (1) Seats shall be reserved for—(a) the Scheduled Castes; and(b) the Scheduled Tribes, in every Panchayat and the number of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct…
Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of— (i) religious or social practices of the Mizos, (ii) Mizo customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law, (iv) ownership and transfer of land, shall apply to the State of Mizoram unless…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court restrained the Education Ministry and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) from publishing the NIRF ranking for 2025. The order was issued while hearing a public interest litigation…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 3) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context Over 30 civil society organizations have urged the Union government to refrain from weakening the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Analysis of the news: The concern arises from an amendment passed in 2023 that limits the disclosure…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 15) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has contested the Indian government’s application of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, arguing that it bypasses the procedural safeguards outlined in Section 69A, which specifically governs content blocking. The legal battle,…
Q1) Examine the geopolitical challenges India faces in South Asia despite its global rise. How can India navigate these challenges to strengthen its regional leadership? (15 marks, 250 words) ANSWER India’s global rise has been marked by economic growth, military capabilities, and participation in key international forums. However, its regional influence in South Asia faces significant…
