General Studies IIConstitution

Global State of Democracy Report 2021

Context: The number of countries moving towards authoritarianism in 2020 was higher than that of countries going in the other

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General Studies IIConstitutionJudiciary

Appointment of Supreme Court Judges

Context: Appointment of Supreme Court Judges: Swearing-in of the nine new judges of Supreme Court Key Highlights: Nine new Supreme

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General Studies IIACTS AND AMENDMENTSConstitution

National Register of Citizens

Context: Denial of benefits emanating from Aadhar to people who were eventually included in the draft NRC list after being initially excluded

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General Studies IIConstitutionRPA

Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP)

Context: The Election Commission’s two-day Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) consultation workshop concluded recently. Key Highlights: The agenda

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General Studies IISchemesUnion

Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

Context: The Union government has said that it is not considering any proposal to restore Members of Parliament Local Area Development

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General Studies IIACTS AND AMENDMENTSConstitution

The Essential Defence Services Bill

Ministry of Defence Context: The Bill was recently introduced by the Parliament. It is aimed at preventing the staff of

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General Studies IIGOVERNANCEPanchayati Raj

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

Context: The restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is being implemented with all States/UTs with the primary

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General Studies IIACTS AND AMENDMENTSConstitution

Anti-Defection Law

Context: The Leader of Opposition in the Goa Legislative Assembly is set to move a private member’s resolution to recommend to the Central government to

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General Studies IIConstitution

Election of Speaker, Deputy Speaker

Context: Maharashtra has been without a Speaker since February. The sessions are now presided by Deputy Speaker. Even Lok Sabha

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