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Judicial Activism is a philosophy in the judiciary which actuates (motivates) judges to go beyond statutory precedents and adopt a progressive method in deciding cases. The term originated in the United States by Arthur Schlesinger in 1947.
In recent days, it is seen in view that a judge favours judicial activism when he sets aside his earlier judgment.KEEP READING
1. Regulating Act, 1773
2. Pitts India Act, 1784
3. Charter Act, 1813
4. Charter Act, 1833
5. Government of India Act, 1858
6. Indian Council Act, 1861
7. Indian Council Act, 1892
8. Act of 1909 (Minto Morley Reforms)
9. Act of 1919 (Montagu Chelmsford Reforms)
10. Government of India Act, 1935
11. Cripps Mission
12. Cabinet Mission Plan
13. Indian Independence Act, 1947KEEP READING
In the year 2014, the government replaced the Planning Commission with a body called Niti Aayog. NITI stands for ‘National Institution for Transforming India.’
Niti Aayog is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body but the outcome of an executive resolution. It was not created by the act of parliament.
The government was of the view that with the changing norms and structure of the Indian economy, it is necessary to take a step forward and modalise the organisations for better working in this competitive era.KEEP READING
India is a developing country, but still, rape is a persisting problem at present. Rape is a mark of disgrace that has existed in India for a long time.
According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 32,559 incidents of rape were reported during 2017, which rose to 33,356 cases in the year 2018. Also, 91 rapes were reported every single day across the country in 2018. These are just the cases that are registered.KEEP READING
The provisions related to emergency are given in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution.
There are three kinds of emergency:-
1. National emergency
2. State emergency
3. Financial emergencyKEEP READING
The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 is not an amendment in the Indian Constitution, but an amendment in law.
It amends the Citizenship Act of 1955.
Therefore, it is not a constitutional amendment.KEEP READING
The Constitution of India was amended (revised, altered, changed) for the 103rd time since its creation in 1950.
The 103rd amendment gives 10% reservation in government jobs and education to the poor among the general category.KEEP READING
Human rights are moral rights. They are universal rights.
For the protection of human rights, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) have been created.KEEP READING
The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He is the head of the Indian audit and accounts department.
He is the guardian of the public purse and controls the financial system of the country both at the central level and state level.KEEP READING
If the victim is unable to approach the court due to illiteracy or is economically backward or due to any other reason, then any person on behalf of such a victim may approach the court for the protection of his fundamental rights.
This is called Public Interest Litigation (PIL).KEEP READING
(1) On 26th Oct 1947, the Instrument of Accession was signed between the Government of India and Hari Singh, who was the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. It was agreed that Jammu and Kashmir would become a part of India.
(2) On 17th Oct 1949, Article 370 was incorporated in the Constitution of India. According to this, Jammu and Kashmir was given a different Constitution and different Flag from India.KEEP READING
Article 35A says that all laws which apply to India will not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir, and the President with the consultation of State assembly will decide which laws will be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
Article 35A declares that which people are declared or decided to be a permanent resident of Jammu and Kashmir.KEEP READING
India received the award of excellence for ‘Best in show’ at the New York times 2019. It is the largest travel show in north America.
Vijaywada railway station has received gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for green measures.KEEP READING
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 (UPDATED 2019) An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitutionKEEP READING
The Central Vigilance Commission’s efforts to promote probity in public life and to achieve corruption free India. The week in which 31st October — the birthday of late Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls, is observed as Vigilance Awareness Week. The observance of Vigilance Awareness Week renews our commitment to achieve theKEEP READING
