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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution- historical underpinning, evolution, features, amendments, FRs etc Source: The Hindu Directions: Important for both prelims and mains, questions from right to privacy have been asked in UPSC before. Context: Marking five years since a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment in the …
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Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 3. At times, judiciary assumes the role of the legislature and proposes new laws and regulations that the legislative body should have enacted instead. However, judiciary may have transgressed its jurisdiction, violating the doctrine of separation of powers. Critically analyse. (250 words) Difficulty …
Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 3. Digitisation in India is making strides at a great pace. Hence, access to internet becomes pertinent for the upliftment of the masses as a social measure. Do you think access to internet should be declared as a fundamental right? Critically analyse. (250 …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a petition challenging sections of the Right to Education Act of 2009 which exclude vedic pathsalas , madrasas and institutions imparting religious …
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GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Significant provisions of the Indian constitution Context: Recent opinion tendered by the Supreme Court of India on an externment order passed by Maharashtra police More on this issue What is an externment order? Externment orders prevent the movement of a person in certain areas. Grounds for issuing such an …
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GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Supreme Court has quashed Haryana government’s notification. It said economic criterion can’t be sole basis to decide ‘creamy layer’. What is Reservation? In simple terms, it is all about reserving …
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GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Gujarat Government has defended its new anti-conversion law in High Court saying marriages cannot be tool for “forceful conversion”. What’s the issue? The HC is hearing two petitions that have …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and search engine giant Google to respond to a petition by two businessmen, who have invoked the “right to be forgotten”, and sought the removal of certain articles relating …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has released a report assessing minority schools in the country. The report has analysed the impact of exemptions provided to Minority institutions …
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