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 …

23Sep 2026

Constituent Assembly Debate on UCC Explained

CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON UNIFORM CIVIL CODE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Historical Debate: The Constituent Assembly debated the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on 23 November 1948, when it considered the provision that eventually became Article 44. Constitutional Context: Members differed over balancing religious freedom, personal laws, gender equality, secularism and national integration. Contemporary Relevance: …

18Sep 2026

SC Examines Marital Rape Criminalisation in India

SUPREME COURT EXAMINES CRIMINALISATION OF MARITAL RAPE WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court is examining whether husbands can be prosecuted for marital rape, despite statutory exemption under existing penal law.The Bench recognised the sexual autonomy of married women but questioned whether courts can override an explicit legislative exemption, suggesting that criminalisation may ultimately …

18Sep 2026

e-Shram and India’s Digital Social Security Challenge

E-SHRAM AND THE CHALLENGE OF DIGITAL SOCIAL SECURITY Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions WHY IN THE NEWS Registration Barriers: A recent experiment by law students found that e-Shram self-registration can be difficult because of OTP, CAPTCHA, occupation and documentation hurdles. Worker Coverage: The portal has crossed 9 crore registrations, but questions remain about whether …

05Sep 2026

Manipur NRC Demand: Demography and Delimitation Debate

MANIPUR NRC DEMAND DEEPENS DEBATE OVER DEMOGRAPHY AND DELIMITATION WHY IN THE NEWS? The Union Government deferred the 2027 Census in Manipur amid demands from Meitei and Naga groups for an NRC exercise before the Census.The issue has renewed debates over citizenship, migration, displacement, demographic change and political representation in the conflict-affected State. NRC DEMAND, …

01Sep 2026

Right to Work India: The Broken Promise

THE BROKEN PROMISE OF RIGHT TO WORK Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and interventions for various sectors. Employment Why in the News? A recent Supreme Court hearing on minimum wages under rural employment programmes has revived debate over the constitutional status of the Right to Work. The issue has gained significance after replacement of MGNREGA by …

25Aug 2026

NCDC Amendment Act 2026: Federalism Debate

NCDC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026: COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM AND CENTRALISATION Why in the News? The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has criticised the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that it weakens cooperative federalism by expanding the Union government’s role in cooperative societies. The controversy centres on the constitutional distribution of powers, NCDC’s expanded financial role …

19Aug 2026

Mines Bill and Centre–State Federalism Debate

Mines Bill Rekindles Centre-State Federalism Debate Why in the News ? The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 has reignited tensions between the Centre and States over taxation of mineral rights. States fear significant revenue losses, while the Centre argues that excessive levies increase mineral costs, fuel inflation and create uncertainty for …

11Aug 2026

Agasthyamalai Evictions: Forest Rights Crisis

Agasthyamalai Evictions and Forest Rights Crisis Syllabus: GS-2: Welfare Schemes, Issues Related to SCs & STs, Local Self Governance, Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: Land Reforms Why in the News ? The Supreme Court’s recent directions on encroachments in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) have triggered concern over the implementation of the Forest Rights Act …

01Aug 2026

RTI Act: Boosting Transparency & Accountability

Right to Information Act Strengthened Democratic Transparency and Accountability Why in the News ? The Right to Information (RTI) Bill, 2005 remains a landmark legislation that institutionalized citizens’ right to access information, promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance. It replaced the Freedom of Information Act, 2002, becoming a cornerstone of participatory democracy. Key Features of …

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