Power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Separation of Powers.   Context: A public interest litigation (PIL) under the consideration of the Supreme Court of India challenges the power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level.   Who is a minority and who decides that? Section 2(f) of the National Commission for Minority Educational …

Hindus can get minority status in some states: Centre to Supreme Court:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Context: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking minority status for Hindus in Mizoram,Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Kashmir etc.   What the plea seeks? Minority status for Hindus: Hindus were …

State can regulate minority institutions

Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. State can regulate minority institutions What to study? For Prelims and Mains: All about minority status and constitutional provisions related. Context: In an important judgement which could have bearing on running of all government-aided minority educational institutions across the country, the Supreme Court …