UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 November 2024

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 November 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 …

Aligarh Muslim University Case

Syllabus: Polity Source:  Live Law  Context: The Supreme Court’s verdict in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) case reaffirmed that institutions of national importance can retain their minority character under Article 30 of the Constitution. The ruling resolves debates on the coexistence of “national” and “minority” traits in institutions. What is a Minority Institution? Constitutional provisions: …

Supreme court refuses plea for including madrasas, Vedic schools under RTE:

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 …

Right To Get Aid From Govt Not Fundamental Right:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Context: The Supreme Court has held that the government aid to an institution is a matter of policy and it is not a fundamental right.   What’s the case? The judgment came on an appeal filed by the …