Tag: GS2 polity current affairs

  • Maharashtra Hindi Exam Row Explained: Language Policy & Federalism Debate

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: Official language policy, linguistic diversity, federalismMains: GS Paper 2 — Federalism, Language Politics, Governance Why in News? The Maharashtra government put on hold its decision to conduct a mandatory Hindi examination for certain government employees after protests by linguistic and regional groups. The protests continue with demands to:→…

  • Religious Practices vs Constitutional Rights: What the Supreme Court Said

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: Fundamental Rights, Article 25, constitutional moralityMains: GS Paper 2 — Judiciary, Fundamental Rights, Secularism Why in News? The Supreme Court observed that entertaining large numbers of petitions challenging religious practices could have “far-reaching consequences” for Indian society and constitutional courts. The observations came during hearings related to:→ Sabarimala…