The Hindu Editorial 14-December-2023 1. Article 370 judgment is a case of constitutional monism Topic: GS2 – Indian polity – Supreme Court judgements. This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for mains perspective. Context: The Supreme Court of India, endorsing a monist interpretation, upheld the abrogation of Article 370 in…
Daily Current Affairs 14-December-2023 1. Revised criminal reform Bills in Parliament: What has changed, and why Topic: GS2 – Polity This topic is relevant for both UPSC Prelims and Mains in the context of current affairs, legal reforms, and constitutional amendments Context: With the withdrawal of their previous forms, the Centre introduced three amended criminal reform…
Article 330 Of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) Seats shall be reserved in the House of the People for — the Scheduled Castes; the Scheduled Tribes except the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam; and] the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam. (2) The number of seats reserved in any State…
Article 334A of Indian Constitution Original Text Article 334A of Indian Constitution: Reservation of seats for women take effect. (1) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provision of this Part or Part VIII, the provisions of the Constitution relating to the Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of…
Article 323B of Indian Constitution Intro: Article 323B of Indian Constitution empowers state legislatures to establish Administrative Tribunals for the resolution of disputes related to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts. This provision is pivotal in ensuring a specialized, efficient, and expedited adjudication process, thus minimizing the burden on…
Article 332A of Indian Constitution Original Text Article 332A of Indian Constitution: Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of the States. Seats shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of every State. As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved under clause (3) of article…
Article 338 of Indian Constitution Original text: (1) There shall be a Commission for the Scheduled Castes to be known as the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes. (2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by Parliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members and…
Article 371D of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) The President may by order made with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana, provide, having regard to the requirement of each State, for equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of such State, in the matter of…
Article 371F of Indian Constitution Original Text: Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, — the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty members; as from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 (hereafter in this article referred to as the appointed day)— the Assembly for…
Article 371A of the Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, — (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of— (i) religious or social practices of the Nagas, (ii) Naga customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, (iv) ownership and transfer…