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“The strength of a democracy lies not in popular sentiment but in the resilience of its institutions”. Critically examine with reference to the role of judiciary in India.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Q3. “The strength of a democracy lies not in popular sentiment but in the resilience of its institutions”. Critically examine with reference to the role of judiciary in India. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Debates on UAPA bail, judicial …

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Anti-terror laws like UAPA, designed for national security, risk becoming tools of political repression. Evaluate the constitutional concerns and judicial responses in this context.

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Q3. Anti-terror laws like UAPA, designed for national security, risk becoming tools of political repression. Evaluate the constitutional concerns and judicial responses in this context. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: Growing criticism of UAPA’s misuse amid recent …

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‘Unlawful Association’

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB  Context: The government has extended the ban on ‘Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir’ as an ‘Unlawful Association’ for another five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.   This extension comes after the outfit was initially declared unlawful on February 28, 2019. Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir has been involved …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 27 March 2023

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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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 18 February 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 9 January 2023

  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 in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

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UAPA

Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. UAPA: Context: Peoples Democratic Party leader Waheed Para has been booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). About the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Passed in 1967, the law aims at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. The Act …

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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Context: The Assam government has informed a UAPA tribunal that major extremist outfits of the northeast had contacted Chinese authorities for assistance in their “fight against India”, but the Chinese had refused to provide assistance directly …

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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019

Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019   What to study? For prelims: Key features of the bill. For mains: Need for amendments, concerns associated and other associations issues.   Context: Lok Sabha passes the …

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