Article 169 of Constitution of India deals with Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. Original Text of Article 169 of Constitution of India (1) Notwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of…
Article 168 of Constitution of India deals with Constitution of Legislatures in States Original Text of Article 168 of Constitution of India 1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—(a) in the States of 1*** 2[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 3*** 4[MadhyaPradesh], 5*** 6[Maharashtra], 7[Karnataka], 8*** 9[10[Tamil Nadu, Telangana]]…
Q1) Examine the influence of human rights issues and democratic values on the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and India. How have these concerns affected bilateral engagements and what can be done to mitigate tensions arising from these issues? (15 marks, 250 words) ANSWER India and USA are the largest and oldest democracies in the world…
Article 167 of Constitution of India deals with Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc Original Text of Article 167 of Constitution of India It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State—(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of theCouncil of…
Article 166 of Constitution of India deals with Conduct of Business of the Government of a State Original Text of Article 166 of Constitution of India (1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor. (2) Orders and other instruments made and…
1. The challenge of policing digital giants (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Indian Economy Context On November 18, 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a ₹213.14 crore fine on Meta. CCI also banned WhatsApp from sharing user data with Facebook and…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice –Health Context Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in India, with gender inequalities affecting women’s access to diagnosis, treatment, and social support. The government has set a target to eliminate TB by 2025, but financial barriers, stigma,…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary, GS2 – Social Justice Context The Supreme Court of India has questioned the legality of “habitual offender” laws, calling them “constitutionally suspect.” It noted that these laws have been used to target denotified tribes. Current Status of…
1. To be imbibed,not imposed (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS1 – Indian Society Context The article discusses the historical and ongoing resistance to Hindi in Tamil Nadu, examining the Dravidian movement’s role in shaping anti-Hindi sentiment and contrasting it with changing public attitudes and…
