GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court by two Kashmir residents challenging the Centre’s decision to constitute the delimitation commission for redrawing the assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Union Territory of Jammu and …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: Political leaders participating in the delimitation process in J&K as well as independent observers have raised fears of “islands” being formed. What’s the issue? The Delimitation Act, 2002 says that apart from population, the constituencies …
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GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission (headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai) has submitted its interim report. As per the report: Of the 90 Assembly seats, 28 new Assembly constituencies have been …
GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Delimitation Commission: Context: The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission (headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai), has made the following recommendations: Increase six seats for the Jammu division and one for the Kashmir division. …
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GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: The National Conference (NC) has, in a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission (headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai), sought details of the agenda of the upcoming meeting with parties …
