Constitution
Kollam: India’s First Constitution Literate District
In a historic achievement, the Indian district of Kollam has become the country’s first constitution literate district. The announcement was made by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The district’s success is the result of a seven-month campaign launched by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
What is Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution?
Recently, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sparked a debate on the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary. He criticized the Supreme Court for using the doctrine of basic structure to strike down the constitutional amendment that introduced the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Appointment of Supreme Court judges in India
Recently, the Union government notified the appointment of two judges as judges of the Supreme Court. Who are the two new judges of the Supreme Court? Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia: Justice Dhulia hails from Uttarakhand and is the grandson of a ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant
The Central Government recently released 9,871 crores of rupees as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) grant. The grant was provided to 17 states. The grant was released by the finance ministry. About PDRD Grant The Post Devolution Revenue Deficit grant ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs
The Citizen Constitution Literacy campaign
The campaign was launched in Kollam district of Kerala. The campaign is first of its kind. The campaign will educate the residents of the district about the basics of constitution. The campaign aims to make Kollam district a constitutionally literate ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Mahaparinirvana Divas: December 6
The death anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, which falls on December 6, is dubbed as Mahaparinirvana Divas. On this day each year, millions of people throng to Dr Ambedkar’s Samadhi in Mumbai, which is called Chaitya bhoomi to pay respect ..