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Shankari Prasad Case and the First Amendment Act

For Prelims: First Amendment Act, 1951, Right to Property, Ninth Schedule, Zamindari System  For Mains: Land Reforms in India, Fundamental...

13 Feb 2025 Fundamental Rights

Domicile-Based PG Medical Admissions Unconstitutional

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Domicile quota, Right to Equality, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Article 5, Article 15 and Article 16, ...

03 Feb 2025 Fundamental Rights

Writ Jurisdiction and the State

For Prelims: Supreme Court (SC), Scheduled Banks, NBFCs, Writ Jurisdiction, State, RBI, Statutory Bodies, Fundamental Rights, Parliament,...

01 Feb 2025 Fundamental Rights

Use of Fingerprint Evidence in Crime

Source: IE  Why in News?  The investigation into the attack on a Bollywood actor highlighted the significance of fingerprints in solving...

30 Jan 2025 Fundamental Rights

Essential Religious Practice

Source: IE  The Bombay High Court ruled that using loudspeakers is not an essential religious practice protected under Article 25 or Article...

28 Jan 2025 Fundamental Rights

Martial Law in South Korea

For Prelims: Impeachment, President, Martial law, National Emergency, Article 34   For Mains: Martial Law in India, Martial Law vs....

18 Jan 2025 Fundamental Rights

Burqa Ban in Switzerland

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Hijab, Fundamental Rights, Cases Related to Freedom of Religion  For mains: Fundamental Rights, Judiciary,...

11 Jan 2025 Fundamental Rights

Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978

Source: IE  Why in News?  The Arunachal Pradesh government is taking steps to implement the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act,...

06 Jan 2025 Fundamental Rights

SC Prioritising SLPs Disposal

Source: IE  Why in News?  The Supreme Court (SC) has started prioritising hearing special leave petitions (SLPs) cases with the aim to...

13 Dec 2024 Fundamental Rights

CCI Imposes Fine on Meta

Source: HT Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position...

29 Nov 2024 Fundamental Rights

SC Orders Re-evaluation of AMU’s Minority Status

For Prelims: Article 30, Socialist, Fundamental Right, Directive Principles, Articles 14 and 19, 1st Amendment Act, 1951, Constitutional Amendment,...

11 Nov 2024 Fundamental Rights

Limit on Private Property Acquisition

For Prelims: Articles 39(b) and 31C, Article 300A, Economic Democracy, Socialist, Fundamental Right, Zamindari System, Right to Property, Ninth...

08 Nov 2024 Fundamental Rights

SC Upholds UP Madarsa Act 2004

For Prelims: Supreme Court, High Court, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Article 14, Article 15, Right to Education...

07 Nov 2024 Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Unveils New Justice Statue

Source: HT  Recently, the Lady Justice statue was unveiled at the Supreme Court, on the directions of the Chief Justice of India.  The...

21 Oct 2024 Fundamental Rights

Comparison of the Indian Constitution with Other Countries

For Prelims: Indian Constitution, Federalism, Judicial review, Parliamentary form of government, Secular state, Universal Adult Franchise, Single...

17 Oct 2024 Fundamental Rights

Dynamic Nature of the Indian Constitution

For Prelims: Chief Justice of India, Constitution, Privacy, Article 368, Types of Majority, Parliament, Fundamental rights , Supreme Court For...

01 Oct 2024 Fundamental Rights

Reforming Bail Provisions

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, Detention, Article 21, Constitutional Courts, Bail, KA Najeeb Case,...

30 Sep 2024 Fundamental Rights

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

For Prelims: Indian Constitution, Federalism, Judicial review, Parliamentary form of government, Secular state, Universal Adult Franchise, Single...

30 Aug 2024 Fundamental Rights

India's Uniform Civil Code Conundrum

This editorial is based on “Call for a new ‘secular’ civil code” which was published in Hindustan Times on 07/05/2024. The...

17 Aug 2024 Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court's Role in Upholding Civil Liberties

This editorial is based on “The top court as custodian of liberties” which was published in The Hindu on 13/08/2024. This article...

14 Aug 2024 Fundamental Rights