Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Current Affairs for UPSC

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA spotlights the stringent preventive detention law and its controversial history of misuse.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

29 Sep, 2025

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA spotlights the stringent preventive detention law and its controversial history of misuse.

29 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Constitutional Bodies

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

Ladakh's tribal status bid: Ministries approved Sixth Schedule inclusion in 2019, reveals NCST minutes.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Constitutional Bodies

27 Sep, 2025

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

Ladakh's tribal status bid: Ministries approved Sixth Schedule inclusion in 2019, reveals NCST minutes.

27 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Vulnerable Sections

SC to examine if Foreigners Tribunals discriminate against rural women in Assam, Pg15

Supreme Court scrutinizes Foreigners Tribunals' discriminatory practices against marginalized women in Assam citizenship verification, impacting fundamental rights and nationality.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Vulnerable Sections

26 Sep, 2025

SC to examine if Foreigners Tribunals discriminate against rural women in Assam, Pg15

Supreme Court scrutinizes Foreigners Tribunals' discriminatory practices against marginalized women in Assam citizenship verification, impacting fundamental rights and nationality.

26 Sep, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Citizens, domicile, migrants: Why should we worry about Provincial Citizenship?, Pg13

Provincial citizenship challenges national identity, sparking debate on domicile policies and constitutional rights, especially concerning internal migrants' status.

Population and Associated Issues Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure

26 Sep, 2025

Citizens, domicile, migrants: Why should we worry about Provincial Citizenship?, Pg13

Provincial citizenship challenges national identity, sparking debate on domicile policies and constitutional rights, especially concerning internal migrants' status.

26 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Supreme Court judge advocates for decriminalizing defamation, citing its misuse by individuals/parties, questioning its validity as 'reasonable restriction' to free speech.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

23 Sep, 2025

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Supreme Court judge advocates for decriminalizing defamation, citing its misuse by individuals/parties, questioning its validity as 'reasonable restriction' to free speech.

23 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Basic structure, Pg6

Supreme Court reaffirms secularism as basic structure while dismissing plea against Muslim writer at Mysuru Dasara festival.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

23 Sep, 2025

Basic structure, Pg6

Supreme Court reaffirms secularism as basic structure while dismissing plea against Muslim writer at Mysuru Dasara festival.

23 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Can timelines be fixed for Governors?, Pg10

SC examines Governor's powers, questions presidential reference on timelines for assenting to bills, and debates federalism.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

22 Sep, 2025

Can timelines be fixed for Governors?, Pg10

SC examines Governor's powers, questions presidential reference on timelines for assenting to bills, and debates federalism.

22 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Troubled transition, Pg10

Nepal's government collapses amidst violent protests; interim government appointed to oversee elections after unconstitutional dissolution of parliament.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine India and its Neighbourhood Relations

19 Sep, 2025

Troubled transition, Pg10

Nepal's government collapses amidst violent protests; interim government appointed to oversee elections after unconstitutional dissolution of parliament.

19 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

How does SC’s order affect Waqf law?, Pg8

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over property rights and religious freedom.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

18 Sep, 2025

How does SC’s order affect Waqf law?, Pg8

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over property rights and religious freedom.

18 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

SC finds amended Waqf law paved with good intentions but pockmarked with arbitrariness, Pg13

Supreme Court stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 provisions, citing arbitrariness and violation of constitutional rights to property.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

17 Sep, 2025

SC finds amended Waqf law paved with good intentions but pockmarked with arbitrariness, Pg13

Supreme Court stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 provisions, citing arbitrariness and violation of constitutional rights to property.

17 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Dignity of choice, Pg 15.

Bombay High Court hears plea challenging gift tax on same-sex couples, spotlighting discrimination and implementation challenges post-Supriyo verdict.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

17 Sep, 2025

Dignity of choice, Pg 15.

Bombay High Court hears plea challenging gift tax on same-sex couples, spotlighting discrimination and implementation challenges post-Supriyo verdict.

17 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Education Sector

Court’s nod to mental health as right, Pg9

Supreme Court recognizes mental health as fundamental right under Article 21, addressing student suicides and institutional accountability.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Education Sector

16 Sep, 2025

Court’s nod to mental health as right, Pg9

Supreme Court recognizes mental health as fundamental right under Article 21, addressing student suicides and institutional accountability.

16 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

No stay on waqf law but SC puts in guardrails: Limits DC's powers, caps non-Muslim presence, Pg 1.

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, limiting District Collector's powers and capping non-Muslim representation, balancing community rights and governance.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

16 Sep, 2025

No stay on waqf law but SC puts in guardrails: Limits DC's powers, caps non-Muslim presence, Pg 1.

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, limiting District Collector's powers and capping non-Muslim representation, balancing community rights and governance.

16 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

SC’s order on Waqf Act, Pg 13.

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over constitutional validity and potential misuse of power.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

16 Sep, 2025

SC’s order on Waqf Act, Pg 13.

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over constitutional validity and potential misuse of power.

16 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

SC & Presidential reference, Pg 16.

Presidential reference on Governor's powers intensifies Centre-state tensions, Supreme Court reserves opinion after extensive arguments on constitutional limits.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

15 Sep, 2025

SC & Presidential reference, Pg 16.

Presidential reference on Governor's powers intensifies Centre-state tensions, Supreme Court reserves opinion after extensive arguments on constitutional limits.

15 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10

Supreme Court Constitution Bench to decide if judicial officers with 7 years' experience can avail Bar quota for District Judge appointment.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

13 Sep, 2025

SC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10

Supreme Court Constitution Bench to decide if judicial officers with 7 years' experience can avail Bar quota for District Judge appointment.

13 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

How is it 'false alarm' when Bills kept pending for 4 years, SC asks Centre

Supreme Court questions Centre on pending bills, highlighting constitutional concerns over Governor's role and potential delays in legislative processes.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

11 Sep, 2025

How is it 'false alarm' when Bills kept pending for 4 years, SC asks Centre

Supreme Court questions Centre on pending bills, highlighting constitutional concerns over Governor's role and potential delays in legislative processes.

11 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

A double failure

Proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment threatens basic structure by allowing removal of ministers in custody, undermining judicial precedents.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

10 Sep, 2025

A double failure

Proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment threatens basic structure by allowing removal of ministers in custody, undermining judicial precedents.

10 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Supreme Court examines extending 'creamy layer' concept to SC/ST reservations amid debates on exceeding 50% quota cap.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

4 Sep, 2025

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Supreme Court examines extending 'creamy layer' concept to SC/ST reservations amid debates on exceeding 50% quota cap.

4 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

2 Sep, 2025

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

2 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

SC to examine if Foreigners Tribunals discriminate against rural women in Assam, Pg15

SC to examine if Foreigners Tribunals discriminate against rural women in Assam, Pg15

Citizens, domicile, migrants: Why should we worry about Provincial Citizenship?, Pg13

Citizens, domicile, migrants: Why should we worry about Provincial Citizenship?, Pg13

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Basic structure, Pg6

Basic structure, Pg6

Can timelines be fixed for Governors?, Pg10

Can timelines be fixed for Governors?, Pg10

Troubled transition, Pg10

Troubled transition, Pg10

How does SC’s order affect Waqf law?, Pg8

How does SC’s order affect Waqf law?, Pg8

SC finds amended Waqf law paved with good intentions but pockmarked with arbitrariness, Pg13

SC finds amended Waqf law paved with good intentions but pockmarked with arbitrariness, Pg13

Dignity of choice, Pg 15.

Dignity of choice, Pg 15.

Court’s nod to mental health as right, Pg9

Court’s nod to mental health as right, Pg9

No stay on waqf law but SC puts in guardrails: Limits DC's powers, caps non-Muslim presence, Pg 1.

No stay on waqf law but SC puts in guardrails: Limits DC's powers, caps non-Muslim presence, Pg 1.

SC’s order on Waqf Act, Pg 13.

SC’s order on Waqf Act, Pg 13.

SC & Presidential reference, Pg 16.

SC & Presidential reference, Pg 16.

SC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10

SC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10

How is it 'false alarm' when Bills kept pending for 4 years, SC asks Centre

How is it 'false alarm' when Bills kept pending for 4 years, SC asks Centre

A double failure

A double failure

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

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