UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22 January 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: TH Subject: Judiciary Context: A Supreme Court Constitution Bench recently linked stagnation in the subordinate judiciary to massive pendency and procedural inefficiencies, with 4.69 crore cases pending in district courts. About Indian Lower Judiciary: Governance Structure: Constitutional Basis: Articles 233–237 assign recruitment, appointment, control, and administrative supervision of the subordinate judiciary jointly to High …
Syllabus: Polity Source: TH Context: The concept of constitutional morality has resurfaced in debates on democratic conduct and judicial propriety, with recent judgments and political actions testing the balance between constitutional conventions and popular morality. About The Contours of Constitutional Morality: What it is? Constitutional morality refers to the ethical compass that guides the functioning …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Q3. How can judicial training and sensitisation contribute to substantive justice in India? Identify the institutional gaps in current mechanisms of judicial education and suggest reforms for a more robust system. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The question is …
Context: The pendency of cases in the Supreme Court has hit an all-time high of 88,417, despite the court functioning at its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Fresh filings in August 2025 (7,080) exceeded the disposal rate (5,667), pushing pendency further. About Judicial Backlog: Definition: Judicial backlog refers to the accumulation of cases that …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Q3. “Delays in India’s district judiciary stem from deeper failures of institutional design rather than mere underfunding”. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: IE Why the question: The persistent delays in India’s district judiciary have become a structural governance issue, especially with recent …
GS Paper 1: Indian Society – Social Justice and Vulnerable Sections Introduction India’s prisons have long symbolized systemic neglect, overcrowding, and denial of basic human rights. The infamous Bhagalpur Blindings (1979–80) brought global attention to the barbaric treatment of inmates, marking a dark chapter in India’s prison history. Despite the Mulla Committee’s recommendations in …
General Studies-2; Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. Introduction The Supreme Court recently delivered a crucial verdict quashing an FIR filed against an MP by the Gujarat police. The FIR pertained to a poem …
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Syllabus: Society Source: IE Context: The Nainital High Court recently ruled on the mandatory registration of live-in relationships under the UCC, questioning the infringement of privacy in consensual cohabitation. What is a Live-In Relationship? A live-in relationship is an arrangement where two adults cohabit and share their lives together without formalizing their bond through marriage. …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 3 September 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Syllabus: Polity: Indian Judiciary Source: PIB Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Conference of District Judiciary in New Delhi, commemorating 75 years of the Supreme Court of India with a new stamp and coin. Important Points highlighted by PM: Role of the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court is the highest judicial …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15 August 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Syllabus: Polity: Indian Judiciary Source: HT Context: The Supreme Court of India reaffirmed that the legal principle “bail is the rule, and jail is the exception” applies even to cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Background of the Case: Jalaluddin Khan, a retired police constable, was accused of harbouring suspected terrorists by …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: HT Context: The Parliamentary standing committee on Personnel, Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended that judges of the Supreme Court and high courts should be required to declare their assets annually, citing the need for transparency and public trust. Key issues highlighted and Recommendations: …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: IE Context: This year, the court is hosting the first-ever celebration of its anniversary with Singapore Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon as chief guest. The Supreme Court was established on January 28, 1950, two days after the Constitution. A brief overview of India’s Supreme court: The Supreme Court …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Judiciary Source: IE Direction: The article covers the issue of vacations in SC, its need, criticism, suggestions to reform the system and how SCs of other countries perform. Context: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently said that no Vacation Benches will be available …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the recently introduced National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022, its criticism and its way ahead. The earlier article will help to understand the issue of NJAC and why it was declared unconstitutional. Context: A private …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: The Hindu, PRS Context: Parliamentary panel has asked the Executive and the Judiciary to come up with “out of box thinking” to deal with the “perennial problem” of vacancies in High Courts. Vacancies in the Indian Judiciary at various levels Out of 1,100 judges in various high …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: The Hindu Direction: This is an editorial article. Just go through it once. Context: Issue of prevailing patriarchy in Judiciary Case: In a recent incident, where sessions court in Kerala, granted anticipatory bail to an author and social activist in the State in a case of alleged …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, functioning and organization of Courts, the role of executive, media etc Source: The Hindu Context: This is in continuation of the article Biased media weaken democracy Recently, the Chief Justice of India objected to the lack of media accountability in the media’s coverage of legal issues. Direction: Those giving …
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