GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution/ Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States/ Functioning of the Judiciary Source: TH Context: A High Court, under Article 226 (its writ jurisdiction) of the Constitution, does not have the power to issue a direction to the Centre to invoke Article 355. Writs in the …
Source: TH Context: The Centre has taken control of security in Manipur (by allegedly invoking Article 355), deploying 12 companies of the Border Security Force (BSF) and airlifting anti-riot vehicles to the northeastern state. The move comes after at least ten people were killed by mobs, and several villages and community-specific urban localities were …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Source: Scroll Context: The SC said that governors should clear bills passed by the legislative assemblies as soon as possible, as mandated under Article 200 of the Indian Constitution. Article 200: It gives governors the power to either grant assent to …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution. Context: Congress party in West Bengal has demanded that the law and order situation in West Bengal is completely broken and Article 355 should be invoked to ensure the State is governed as per the provisions of the Constitution. What’s the issue? On 21st March 2022, …
