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The Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner

Source: IESubject: Polity Context: A joint coalition of Opposition parties announced plans to submit notices of motion in both Houses of Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner About The Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner: What it is? A rigorous constitutional impeachment-like mechanism …

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Money Bills in India

Source: IESubject: Polity Context: The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 (including the CJI). However, its passage as a Money Bill sparked renewed debate over the executive's use of this route to bypass full legislative scrutiny in …

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Rajya Sabha and Criminalisation

Subject: CME Context: A recent report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) revealed that 31% of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases, with 16% facing serious criminal charges. Rajya Sabha and Criminalisation About Rajya Sabha and Criminalisation: What It Is? Criminalisation of politics refers to the increasing …

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