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30May 2024

PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM

Introduction The Indian Constitution establishes a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states. Articles 74 and 75 address the parliamentary system at the Centre and Articles 163 and 164 in the states. Modern democratic governments are classified into parliamentary and presidential systems based on the relationship between the executive and …

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30May 2024

BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION

Introduction The “Basic Structure Doctrine” is a pivotal and transformative concept in the constitutional jurisprudence of India. It refers to a doctrine established by the Supreme Court of India, which holds that there are certain core principles and features of the Indian Constitution that are beyond the reach of the amending power of the Indian …

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30May 2024

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

Introduction The Indian Constitution is a synthesis of both flexibility and rigidity, with a procedure that allows Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution states that Parliament can amend any provision of the Constitution by addition, variation, or repeal, but cannot amend those that form the …

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30May 2024

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

Introduction The Indian Constitution originally focused on fundamental rights rather than fundamental duties, viewing them as interconnected and inseparable from the citizens’ perspective. The duties of the State were incorporated as Directive Principles of State Policy. However, in 1976, fundamental duties of citizens were added, with one more added in 2002. These Fundamental Duties in …

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29May 2024

“OVERTURN CULTURAL PRACTICES AND DOGMAS TO SPUR R&D IN INDIA”

Syllabus: GS-3- Innovation in India, challenges and steps needed , Government interventions to increase ranking in innovation index  Focus : The article emphasizes the need for India to overturn cultural practices and educational dogmas that inhibit innovation and critical thinking. It highlights India’s current low investment in R&D, the dominance of rote learning, and the …

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29May 2024

THE QUESTION OF PALESTINE’S U.N. MEMBERSHIP

Relevance: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Why in the News? Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) supported a Palestinian bid for full UN membership. It recognized Palestine as qualified to join the UN. This vote acted as a global survey of support for …

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29May 2024

STILL NO SIGN OF THE LANGUAGE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Syllabus: GS 2: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes; Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections. Why in the News? The 2024 Indian general election announcement by the Election Commission of India lacked sign …

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29May 2024

CREDIT GROWTH TO SLOW TO 14% DUE TO RISK WEIGHTS, GDP

Why in the news? Bank credit growth in FY25 is projected to slow to 14% from 16% in FY24. The slowdown is attributed to a high base effect, revised risk weights, and a deceleration in GDP growth, according to CRISIL Ratings. source:medium About Credit Growth: Credit growth is the expansion of loans to individuals or …

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29May 2024

CYCLONE REMAL KILLS 30 IN MIZORAM, DEVASTATES NORTHEAST INDIa

Why in the news? Cyclone Remal caused over 30 deaths, including 14 in a single landslide in Mizoram. Road and power connectivity was disrupted in Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. source:researchgate About Cyclone Remal: Cyclone Remal: tropical cyclone in Northern Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal). Named by Oman, meaning “sand” in Arabic. IMD predicts …

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