24Sep 2026

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CEC ≠ Election Commission of India | UPSC Polity

CHIEF 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 …

19May 2026

Consensus & India’s Federal Democracy

Consensus Essential To Preserve India’s Federal Democratic Structure Why in the News ? Debates over delimitation, rising fiscal transfers, and growing tensions between the Centre and States have revived concerns regarding the future of cooperative federalism in India, with experts advocating dialogue, consultation, and democratic restraint as long-term solutions. This discussion gains significance as India …

19May 2026

Federalism Challenges: Why Consensus Wins

IN FEDERALISM CHALLENGES, CONSENSUS IS THE SOLUTION Syllabus: GS 2: Federalism Centre-State Relation Why in the News? Debates surrounding the recently defeated Constitutional Amendment Bill have reignited discussions on the indian federal system, representation, fiscal devolution, and the growing tensions between the Centre and States. FISCAL FEDERALISM IN INDIA ● Finance Commission Role: The Finance …

18May 2026

Supreme Court Strength Raised to 37 Judges

Ordinance Expands Supreme Court Strength To Thirty-Seven Judges Why in the News ? President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court to 37 judges excluding the Chief Justice of India to address mounting judicial pendency. Ordinance and Expansion of Judicial Strength …

27May 2025

AI-Powered Satellites Challenge Existing International Space Law Framework

AI-Powered Satellites Challenge Existing International Space Law Framework Why in the News? Artificial intelligence in space is transforming satellites into autonomous machines capable of making independent decisions in orbit. This technological leap exposes critical legal, ethical, and geopolitical challenges, especially regarding liability issues in AI-powered satellites, security, and governance, in the current international space law …

27May 2025

Scientists Solve Mendel’s 160-Year-Old Genetic Puzzle

Scientists Solve Mendel’s 160-Year-Old Genetic Puzzle Why in the News? A new study published in Nature (2025) has finally identified the genetic basis of all seven traits studied by Gregor Mendel in pea plants, solving a long-standing mystery in the field of pea genetics and opening avenues for agricultural innovations through genomic mapping in agriculture. …

27May 2025

Puri Jagannath Temple Panel Moves to Trademark Sacred Terms

Puri Jagannath Temple Panel Moves to Trademark Sacred Terms Why in the News? Amid a controversy over naming a new Jagannath Temple in Digha (West Bengal) as “Jagannath Dham”, the Puri Temple management has decided to secure trademark rights for terms like Srimandir and Mahaprasad to protect religious and cultural sanctity. This move aims to …

27May 2025

Aizawl Joins Rail Map: NE Connectivity Expands

Aizawl Joins Rail Map: NE Connectivity Expands Why in the News? Mizoram’s capital Aizawl becomes the fourth Northeast capital to get a railway link, following a successful trial runon the Bairabi–Sairang line. The project is part of a broader push to connect all Northeast capitals to the rail network, potentially boosting agricultural research and development …

27May 2025

SC Collegium Recommends Three Judges for Elevation

SC Collegium Recommends Three Judges for Elevation Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India collegium, led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, has recommended three High Court judges — Justices N.V. Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A.S. Chandurkar — for elevation to the Supreme Court of India to fill upcoming vacancies. This latest …

29Apr 2025

Rajamannar Report Revisited Amid Federalism Concerns

Rajamannar Report Revisited Amid Federalism Concerns Why in the News ? Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin has formed a high-level committee to review Centre-State relations, citing concerns over centralisation. This move revives the 1969 Rajamannar Committee’s recommendations on state autonomy, amid ongoing disputes over NEET, GST, and language policy. Key Concerns and Recommendations Criticised Planning …

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