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OBC CREAMY LAYER POLICY: SUPREME COURT SCRUTINY AND RETROSPECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION Why in the News? The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the Centre’s plea seeking prospective implementation of its March 11, 2026 judgment concerning the determination of OBC Non-Creamy Layer status. The government argues that retrospective implementation could disrupt recruitment, service allocation, seniority, admissions …
Read MoreREMOVAL OF THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER: CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS Why in the News? A political move to initiate proceedings for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has brought attention to the exceptionally high constitutional threshold for removing a CEC. Under Article 324(5), the CEC can be removed only through the same …
Read MoreWHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO TRIPLE THE SIZE OF INDIA’S ECONOMY Syllabus: GS-3: Indian economy Growth and development Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Why in the News? JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon recently suggested that India’s economy could become three times its current size over the next decade. The projection has renewed …
Read MoreBalancing Police Power and Privacy Syllabus GS 2: Police Reforms Why in the News? Recently a Supreme Court PIL raised concerns about police media briefings and photographs of accused persons before magistrate production. It seeks a uniform national approach balancing investigation with fairness. Introduction India needs a clear national framework for police publication of accused …
Read MoreWORLD MARITIME DAY: MARITIME SECTOR AS ANCHOR OF GLOBAL TRADE WHY IN THE NEWS ? World Maritime Day is observed annually on the final Thursday of September to highlight the contribution of shipping, seafarers and maritime professionals to global trade and development. The 2026 theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” emphasises effective implementation …
Read MoreTULU LANGUAGE: REGIONAL RECOGNITION AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Karnataka government has decided to accord Tulu the status of second additional administrative language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The decision enables government offices in these districts to use Tulu for official communication and represents a significant step towards preserving the …
Read MoreELECTION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: JUDICIAL SCRUTINY AND INSTITUTIONAL INDEPENDENCE WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on whether challenges to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 should be examined by a larger Constitution Bench. The disagreement concerns the constitutional safeguards required to ensure the independence and …
Read MoreDOMESTIC TOURISM IN INDIA: RURAL–URBAN DIVIDE AND CHANGING TRAVEL PATTERNS WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey 2025–26, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, reveals significant changes in Indians’ travel behaviour. While urban households are undertaking more overnight trips, the share of rural households travelling has declined, highlighting an …
Read MoreCOLLEGIUM SYSTEM AND JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE: SUPREME COURT–EXECUTIVE TENSIONS WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court has sharply responded to the Centre’s submissions concerning the Collegium system during hearings on the law governing appointments to the Election Commission. Justice Dipankar Datta defended the institutional role of the judiciary and criticised what he described as selective …
Read MoreCHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER IS NOT THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Constitutional Bodies Chief election Commissioner Transparency and Accountability Why in the News? Recent disclosures concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have highlighted reported disagreements within the three-member Election Commission. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly recorded objections …
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