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The Fiscal health of States

The Fiscal health of States Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance  In Context It has been observed that States’ fiscal health improved after Covid-19 pandemic stress. Fiscal position of States Size of the State’s revenue & expenditure In India, the States mobilise altogether more than a third of total revenue, spend 60% of combined government expenditure, […]

The women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer

In Context India may have achieved suffrage early, but women still face significant barriers to political participation. History of Women in Politics in India Pre-Independence: Women played a crucial role in India’s fight for independence, by organising demonstrations, leading rallies, and raising awareness. Women’s suffrage: Independent India can rightly be proud of its achievement in […]

Meitei Community

In News The Meitei community in Manipur has intended to file contempt proceedings against the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. About the Issue The Meitei community has been seeking the Scheduled Tribe status for decades. Recently, the Manipur High Court ordered the State government to recommend the inclusion of the Meitei […]

National Panchayati Raj Day

In News The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh commemorated National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD). Major Highlights of the Day The Prime Minister inaugurated an integrated e-GramSwaraj and GeM portal for public procurement at the Panchayat level.  The integration aims at enabling panchayats to market their goods and services […]

Collection of Voice Samples

In News Recently, a Congress leader appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit samples of his voice in connection with his alleged role in three murders by a mob during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.  Process of Collecting Voice Samples  An investigating agency generally moves to court, seeking permission to collect a person’s […]

Preventive Detention

In News The Supreme Court observed in a judgment that preventive detention laws in India are a colonial legacy and confer arbitrary power to the state. Supreme Court’s recent observation  The judgment described preventive detention laws as “extremely powerful”.  They have the ability to provide the state with unfettered discretion. Preventive detention It means the […]

Article 371F

In  News Recently, an SDF supremo claimed that the Sikkimese people feel betrayed as Article 371F was “violated”. Latest Issues  the Financial Bill, 2023 redefines Sikkimese as any Indian citizen domiciled in Sikkim, extending to them the same benefits as that of the original inhabitants whose forefathers’ names were in the 1961 register This violates […]

Section 144 of Crpc

In News Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in West Bengal’s Howrah district after violence erupted during Ram Navami celebrations. Similar clashes erupted in Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. Section 144 Section 144 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 empowers a district magistrate to issue orders to […]

OBC Listing

In News Recently, Odisha Government introduced an OBC law to include castes in the State list by notification. About The State government has proposed an amendment in Section 9 of the Odisha State Commission of Backward Classes Act 1993, by inserting, “notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State government, may, by notification, include such […]

Rule 357 of the Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha

In News Recently, the Congress leader has referred to Rule 357 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. Rules and Conduct of Lok Sabha The procedure and conduct of business in Parliament is regulated by rules made under Article 118 of the Constitution and, in relation to certain financial business, […]