Tag: indian polity prelims questions

  • SC ruling on Agnipath and law of promissory estopple

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II SC ruling on Agnipath scheme: What does promissory estoppel under contract law mean? Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel :- Related Case: Agnipath Scheme :- Objectives: Benefits for Agniveers: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following Statements regarding the Agnipath Scheme:1. 10% of the vacancies are reserved for…

  • NCPCR guidelines for assessing child suspects

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II NCPCR issues guidelines for assessment of child suspects in heinous offences https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ncpcr-issues-guidelines-for-assessment-of-child-suspects-in-heinous-offences-8555270/ The Guidelines :- What is the Need for such Guidelines? What is the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights? Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding  NCPCR guidelines for assessing child…

  • Home Ministry develops e-Prosecution Module

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Home Ministry develops e-Prosecution Module Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) Significance: Practice Questions for Prelims  Consider the following statements regarding e-prosecution portal :1. The Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) e-prosecution portal has added a new feature that will also fix accountability of government lawyers. 2. The system will send…

  • Recognition of National or State Party

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Recognition of National or State Party National Parties now :- Criterion for recognition To be recognised as a state party, a party needs: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the statements regarding National Political Party :1. Presently there are 9 National political parties.2. Criteria is given in…

  • Pre-draft version of National Curriculum Framework for School Education

    Important for Prelims: Indian polityMains: General Studies Paper II Pre-draft version of National Curriculum Framework for School Education Key Highlights Teachings from Indian History: Curriculum for Secondary Stage: Objectives of this NCF Current Status  Mains Practice Question What are the important provisions of Pre-draft version of National Curriculum Framework for School Education. Chetan Bharat Learning…

  • Amendments to the Information Technology rules, 2021

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Amendments to the Information Technology rules, 2021 ⦁ The Ministry of Electronics and IT, notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Aim & Objective ⦁ To enforce greater due diligence by online gaming and social media intermediaries in…

  • Preventive Detention

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Preventive detention, a colonial legacy, has the ability to confer arbitrary powers to the state: SC judgment https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/preventive-detention-a-colonial-legacy-has-the-ability-to-confer-arbitrary-powers-to-the-state-sc-judgment/article66722072.ece Preventive detention Issues Safeguards Suggestions Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following statements with regard to preventive detention in India is/are correct?1. The Detenue has no rights…

  • Special courts for speedy trial of legislators

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies II NEWS: SC for State-specific approach to setting up special courts for speedy trial of legislators Amicus curiae has flagged that criminal cases against legislators have leaped over the 5,000-mark, with 400 of them concerning heinous offences  Background : Jurisdiction: Read about other Supreme Court judgements: On UAPA, Consensual…

  • Supreme Court judgment on UAPA

    Important for Prelims: Indian Polity Mains: General Studies II NEWS: Supreme Court changes stand; now mere membership of a banned outfit is a crime under UAPA. the Supreme Court has set aside a series of its own judgments which had concluded that “mere membership” — unlike “active membership” — of an unlawful association or organisation…

  • OBC Listing

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies II  Origin: OBCs in India OBC Listing: Constitutional Provisions for OBC Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements :1. 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act 2018 provided constitutional status to National Commission Backward Classes under article 338 B.2. After 105th Constitution Amendment Act, 2021, States will be able to…