Right to Health: A Fundamental Right

The Constitution of the World Health Organization states that “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition”. The right ..

Cabinet approves increasing strength of Supreme Court Judges

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved increasing the number of judges in Supreme Court from the present 31 to 34 (i.e. by 10%), including Chief Justice of India (CJI). In this regard it has approved bill ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Newly Appointed Governors of Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh

President Ram Nath Kovind has confirmed appointment of Rajya Sabha member Anusuiya Uikey as Governor of Chhattisgarh and Senior Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Anusuiya Uikey She is a sitting member of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Update- Caste Re-categorization in UP

Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot deemed the move of UP State Government to re-categorize 17 castes from Other Backward Castes (OBC) to Scheduled Castes (SC) as unconstitutional. Earlier on June 24, the Yogi Adityanath led ..

Cabinet approves Governor’s Rule in J&K for another 6 months

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the extension of President’s rule under article 356(4) of Indian Constitution, in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a period of 6 more months, beginning from 3 July 2019. The decision ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Delhi HC: United Nation not State under Article 12

In a recent judgement the Delhi High court (HC) ruled that United Nations Organization (UNO) is not ‘State’ in terms of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution and thus it is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019