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20Mar 2025

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Delimitation Concerns: Lessons from Jammu & Kashmir, Assam

Syllabus: GS-2: Indian Constitution , Elections , Statutory Bodies Focus: With the upcoming 2026 delimitation exercise, concerns have been raised regarding regional power imbalances and communal biases in constituency demarcation. Past experiences in Jammu & Kashmir (2022) and Assam (2023) highlight the risks of unequal representation, administrative inefficiencies, and religious polarization, sparking debates on the …

Should Convicted Politicians Be Permanently Barred from Elections?

Syllabus: GS-2: Representation of People’s Act , Parliament , Judgements & Cases Focus: The Supreme Court is hearing a petition seeking a lifetime ban on convicted individuals from contesting elections. The petition argues that if convicted persons are ineligible for government jobs, they should also be disqualified from becoming lawmakers. The Central government, however, maintains …

Assam Government to Implement Key Accord Recommendations

Why in the news? The Assam government is moving forward to implement 52 recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, pending constitutional amendments for 15. Key Recommendations for Implementation by 2025: The state government will implement recommendations regarding language, land, and cultural heritage. Measures include creating revenue circles …

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Delimitation Concerns: Lessons from Jammu & Kashmir, Assam

Should Convicted Politicians Be Permanently Barred from Elections?

Assam Government to Implement Key Accord Recommendations