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Why in the news? NIA allowed jailed Kashmiri leader Engineer Rashid to take oath as an MP. Rashid faces terror funding charges under UAPA from 2019. source:thequint National Investigation Agency (NIA): Role: Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency of India Parent Ministry: Union Ministry of Home Affairs Establishment: Created after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Elections in India and related reforms , Election Commission of India Focus: The debate over transitioning India to single-phase elections has gained prominence due to concerns over logistical complexities, security risks, and the need for electoral efficiency amidst modern challenges like social media influence and voter accessibility. Source: TH The Logic of …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Political row in Mumbai over alleged unlocking of EVM using mobile phone OTP during counting. Opposition questions transparency, EC refutes claims, and police investigate irregularities. source:eci About Electronic Voting Machine (EVM): Device for electronically recording votes. First Use: Paravur Assembly Constituency, Kerala, 1982. Adoption: Since 1998, used increasingly by the Election …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3: Indian Economy Why in the news? India’s recent election results, where the ruling government faced voter backlash despite strong economic growth, have sparked widespread analysis and debate. This unexpected outcome challenges conventional wisdom about the relationship between economic performance and electoral success, highlighting deeper issues within the economy and governance. source:goodreturns Economic Puzzle …
Read MoreIntroduction Political parties are organized groups of people who share similar political views and work to achieve those goals through elections. They play a vital role in democracies by providing voters with choices, mobilizing support for candidates and policies, and holding governments accountable. Political parties typically have a set of core principles or beliefs that …
Read MoreIntroduction Elections are fundamental to democracy, and political parties with diverse ideologies are essential to its vitality. However, party defections remain a concern, leading to the introduction of the anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule) to protect democratic principles. While it has reduced individual defections, mass defections persist, raising concerns about its impact on legislators’ independence and …
Read MoreBackground The history of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India is rooted in the global concept of ombudsman institutions. The idea of an ombudsman can be traced back to Sweden in 1809, and it gained prominence after World War II. In India, the concept of a constitutional Ombudsman was first proposed by Ashok Kumar Sen, the …
Read MoreIntroduction The Election Commission in India is a permanent and independent body established by the Constitution to ensure free and fair elections. Its powers, as outlined in Article 324 of the Constitution, include the superintendence, direction, and control of elections for parliament, state legislatures, the office of the president, and the office of the vice-president. …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Focus: THE RELEASE OF the factsheet of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) has sparked a flurry of activ-ity Source: Hindu According to World Bank, Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being, and …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2- Model code of conduct in elections , ECI’s Powers and the need for legal enforcement of MCC Focus : The article debates whether the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in India needs legal enforcement to improve its implementation during elections. It explores arguments for and against giving the MCC legal teeth, emphasizing …
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