Tag: indian polity

  • Delhi govt’s ordinance & the dispute over control of services

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Delhi govt’s ordinance & the dispute over control of services Creation of National Capital Civil Service Authority (NCCSA): Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding recently Promulgated the Government of NationalCapital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023.1. The Ordinance creates a new statutory authority…

  • Model Prison Act 2023

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Model Prison Act 2023 Present Legal Status Present issues with Prisons in India: View of Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2007) Model Prisons Act 2023  Important  features of the new Model Prisons Act are :  Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) Mains Practice Question What are…

  • CBI Director

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Appointment of New CBI Director  Appointment of the CBI director Practice Questions for Prelims The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) comes under the administrative control of:a) Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) of the Ministry of Personnelb) Ministry of Home Affairsc) Ministry of Defensed) None of…

  • Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar Significance Mission LiFE Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 Practice Questions for Prelims Which ministry initiated the Swachch Bharat Mission?A. Ministry of Environment and forestB. Ministry of Urban Development HousingC. Ministry of Urban developmentD. Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation Ans, D Mains…

  • Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) & Mission DefSpace

    Important for Prelims: Indian polityMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: Ministry of Defence signs 250th contract under ‘Innovations for Defence Excellence’ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ministry-of-defence-signs-250th-contract-under-innovations-for-defence-excellence/article66854098.ece Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)  Mission DefSpace Sprint Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) :1. iDEX is the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Defence…

  • Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994

    Context: Grey areas in law banning prenatal sex determination need fixing, says HC Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Provisions: Concerns Raised by the Delhi High Court :- Powers of Investigation and Arrest: Low Rate of Conviction: Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know…

  • Exercise Ajeya Warrior

    Context: 7th edition of Ex. Ajeya Warrior took place recently. Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Scope  Objectives and Importance   Prelims Question for Practice Consider the following statements:1. Te joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior- 23 recently held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021.2. It is held between India & UK3. Soldiers of the…

  • Reservation Law in Jobs

    Context: Haryana slips as investment drops amid worries over law reserving jobs for locals Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Similar Attempts in other States: Pros: Cons: Mains Question for Practice How does the Indian Constitution’s definition of India as a single nation and the right to equality clash with reservations in local…

  • Forest Rights Act, 2006

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Forest Rights Act, 2006 Forest Rights Act, 2006 : Key features of the Act: Challenges in Implementation  Way Ahead Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act, 2006 :1.It is aimed at protecting the marginalised socio-economic class of citizens and balance…

  • World Press Freedom Index 2023

    World Press Freedom Index 2023

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: India’s rank on World Press Freedom Index drops to 161 out of 180 countries https://scroll.in/latest/1048455/indias-rank-on-world-press-freedom-index-drops-to-161-out-of-180-countries#:~:text=India%20has%20slid%20from%2011,Borders%20said%20in%20a%20report.&text=India’s%20ranking%20in%20the%20World,Sans%20Fronti%C3%A8res%20said%20on%20Tuesday. World Press Freedom Index Evaluation Criteria:- five contextual indicators:  Key Highlights of the World Press Freedom Index 2023 :-  India’s Performance : Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan…