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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has announced that the Supreme Court of India has now joined the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) portal, which serves as a national repository of case-related data from courts across the country. About National Judicial Data Grid: The National Judicial …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: PIB Electronic signage systems called Justice Clocks have been installed in the court complexes of High Courts. These clocks aim to inform stakeholders about key court-related parameters and provide a bird’s eye view of court-related data. The initiative is expected to increase awareness among the public about the judicial …
GS Paper 2 Source: The Hindu Context: The Supreme Court asked the Centre to provide data that may point to a more dignified, less painful and socially acceptable method of executing prisoners other than death by hanging. The Bench has sought fresh data to substantiate the argument that a more humane means of execution …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: TH Direction: The article discusses the issue of the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary in the context of the 2015 SC’s verdict which struck down NJAC. Context: The Vice President of India recently commented on the ongoing …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity, Indian Judiciary Source: Business-Standard Context: Recently, CJI constituted an all-women bench in SC to hear transfer petitions involving matrimonial disputes and bail matters This is 3rd such bench. The 1st all-women bench was set up in 2013. Status of women in Judiciary SC: Only 11 women judges have …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Judiciary Source: The Indian Express Direction: This was an editorial article. You may take a few points from the way forward as innovative measures. Context: The Supreme Court of India renders ultimate judgment on decisions not only of the High Courts (18 for …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Judiciary structure, functioning and conduct of business, Role of constitutional benches etc Directions: This is an editorial article. Source: The Hindu Context: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has unanimously held that a judgment delivered by a larger Bench will prevail over the decision of a smaller Bench, irrespective …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: Indian Express Context: SC will live stream the constitutional bench hearing from September 27, as a part of 3rd phase of e-courts projects (use of information technology in Judiciary) Why Live-Stream? SC ( Swapnil Tripathy case, 2018): Live telecast of court proceedings is part of the right …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of judiciary, appointment and removal of judges etc Directions: Don’t focus on the contribution of individual Chief justices (unless you have law optional). Just notice the trend and evolution of the Indian Judiciary. Points from another related article in Indian Express by Fali S Nariman have …
GS Paper -2 Topic covered: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: The Hindu Direction: It is an important case for RPA act and debate around freebies. Just quote ‘Balaji case (2013)’ wherever needed. Know the crux of the judgement. Context: The Supreme Court said it will constitute a three-judge …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Judiciary Source: Indian Express Context: India’s CJI has highlighted concerns that “ill-informed and agenda-driven debates” and “biased views” are weakening democracy. Importance of Judiciary: Judiciary as “the organ which breathes life into the Constitution: Judicial review of legislative and executive actions is an integral part of the Constitutional scheme. It …
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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. 3. Elaborate on the various measures that can be taken in order to reduce the pendency of court cases in the country. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: …
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. 3. Judicial appointments to reduce vacancies and infrastructure upgradation to have a seamless network of courts is key to downsizing judicial pendency. Comment. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies. Context: PM Narendra Modi recently pitched for early release of 3.5 lakh undertrial prisoners languishing in jails for years for want of speedy decision in their cases and requested the CMs and Chief Justices of HCs to focus on resolving …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important Constitutional Bodies. Context: The Supreme Court is set to witness many vacant posts in 2022 with many current judges retiring this year. The concern: The retirements come at a time when the court is in the process of steadying itself after particularly brutal waves of the pandemic. …
Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday General Studies – 1 Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1. Critically examine the limitations of …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. 2. Digitisation of the judiciary offers key benefits in improving efficiency of the courts. However, the lack of digital expertise is a major hindrance which needs to addressed. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: livelaw Why the question: Dr. Justice Dhananjaya …
