Source: DH Subject: Polity Context: West Bengal Chief Minister stated that the TMC is open to working with the Congress and other Opposition parties to initiate impeachment proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. About Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC): Who is the Chief Election Commissioner? The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is …
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Source: ANI Subject: Polity Context: Both Houses of Parliament took up discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address delivered by Droupadi Murmu at the start of the Budget Session. About Motion of Thanks to President’s Address: What is it? The Motion of Thanks is a formal resolution moved in both Houses of …
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance Q3. “The integration of artificial intelligence into policing marks a shift from community-based law enforcement to centralised algorithmic control”. Evaluate the nature of this shift. Analyse its implications for police accountability and its impact on democratic freedoms. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the …
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Q3. “Anti-corruption laws fail when protection mechanisms become shields for misconduct.” Critically analyse this statement. Discuss the constitutional concerns involved. Also suggest measures to ensure a balance between protection of honest officials and accountability in public office. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question …
Source: TH Subject: Polity and Governance Context: The government’s rapid rollback of its directive mandating the Sanchar Saathi app—after concerns over consent, surveillance and data misuse—has reignited national debate on digital constitutionalism. About Digital Constitutionalism: What it is? Digital constitutionalism refers to the application and extension of core constitutional principles—liberty, dignity, equality, privacy, due process, …
