03Nov 2026

Legislative Councils: Role, Composition, Reforms

LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS: ROLE, COMPOSITION AND REFORMS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Elections: Elections to 28 Legislative Council seats were recently held in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka, attracting political attention. Constitutional Debate: The elections have renewed discussion about the relevance, composition, powers and possible reforms of Legislative Councils in Indian States. LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS: …

02Nov 2026

Supreme Court Quashes Karnataka Recruitment Law

SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN KARNATAKA RECRUITMENT VALIDATION LAW WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Intervention: The Supreme Court struck down the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022, which sought to validate appointments of 362 gazetted probationers despite serious recruitment irregularities. Key Observation: The Court held that …

02Nov 2026

Supreme Court Seeks ECI Report on Form Seven Misuse

SUPREME COURT SEEKS ECI REPORT ON FORM SEVEN MISUSE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Supreme Court Intervention: The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to investigate alleged misuse of Form 7 during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh. Compliance Report: The Court asked the ECI to …

28Oct 2026

Supreme Court Examines ECI Voter Roll Revisions

SUPREME COURT EXAMINES ECI DECISIONS AND VOTER ROLL REVISIONS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Scrutiny: The Supreme Court declined to direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to preserve its files and internal communications but assured petitioners that it would examine the original records. Electoral Transparency: The case concerns alleged unilateral decisions regarding Special …

28Oct 2026

Restoring India’s Federal Balance After 50 Years

RESTORING INDIA’S FEDERAL BALANCE AFTER FIFTY YEARS Syllabus: GS-2: Federalism, Co-operative Federalism, Separation of Powers, Centre-State Relations, Inter-State Relations WHY IN THE NEWS ? Constitutional Legacy: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, shifted several subjects from the State List to the Concurrent List, significantly altering the balance of legislative powers between the Union and States. …

27Oct 2026

Census Duty: State Powers & Citizens’ Rights

CENSUS DUTY: BALANCING STATE POWERS AND CITIZENS’ RIGHTS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Rule Amendment: The Centre amended the Census Rules, 1990, explicitly including teachers from private unaided schools and employees of private establishments among those who may be appointed as Census enumerators. Legal Debate: The amendment has renewed questions about the government’s power to …

26Oct 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Voters’ Right to Prosecute

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS VOTERS’ RIGHT TO PROSECUTE CANDIDATES WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Ruling: The Supreme Court ruled that private citizens can file criminal complaints against election candidates for submitting false information or concealing details in nomination affidavits. Key Provision: The judgment interprets Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which …

24Oct 2026

Supreme Court Withdraws Death Penalty Report Rule

SUPREME COURT WITHDRAWS BLANKET RULE ON DEATH PENALTY REPORTS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Decision: A three-judge Supreme Court bench withdrew its earlier blanket direction requiring courts to obtain reports on aggravating and mitigating circumstances in every death-penalty case. NALSA Plea: The decision followed a clarification plea by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) …

24Oct 2026

Ration Card Linkage: Ayushman Bharat Concerns

RATION CARD LINKAGE RAISES CONCERNS OVER AYUSHMAN BHARAT WHY IN THE NEWS ? Official Concern: The Department of Food and Public Distribution has flagged the use of ration cards to identify families under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Key Issue: Making ration cards practically compulsory could exclude eligible beneficiaries who do not …

24Oct 2026

SC Expands Wetland Demarcation to Water Bodies

SUPREME COURT EXPANDS WETLAND DEMARCATION TO ALL WATER BODIES WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Directive: On October 12, 2026, the Supreme Court expanded the scope of wetland identification and demarcation to cover all water bodies across India. State Accountability: States and Union Territories must submit affidavits within four weeks detailing physical verification and demarcation. …

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