GS Paper 2

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO Act)

The POCSO Act was passed by the Parliament in 2012 to protect minors from crimes like child pornography, sexual assault, and harassment. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is its POCSO full form. Under the Ministry of Women and...

Article 51A Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution

In 1976, Swaran Singh Committee recommended Fundamental Duties, the necessity of which was felt during the internal emergency of 1975-77. 10 Fundamental Duties where added inn 43nd Amendment Act of 1976 in the Indian Constitution.The 86th Amendment Act 2002 later...

Lok Sabha Members, Election Process, Tenure, Power and Functions

Lok Sabha in India The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. It consists of 543 members, directly elected by the...

Judicial Activism, meaning, definition, examples, and Indian perspective

Judicial activism is a term that often sparks intense debates and discussions in legal and political circles. It refers to a proactive role taken by judges in interpreting and applying the law, often going beyond the literal interpretation of statutes...

Anti Defection Law, Origin, Provisions, Importance & Challenges

Context:  Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has said that he needs to decide which actions of the rebel MLAs are illegal or unconstitutional before he can take any further action. He will present his decision to the Supreme Court, which...

UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 Analysis 2023 Question with Answer, Trend-wise

UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 2023 Analysis UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 is one of the most crucial papers in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Apart from other GS papers of UPSC Mains, the first paper specifically focuses on sections...

Berubari Case 1960, Summary, Preamble, Landmark Judgement

Berubari Case 1960 The Berubari Case of 1960 was a landmark case in the history of the Indian Constitution. In the Berubari Union Case, the President consulted with the Supreme Court of India regarding the Nehru-Noon Agreement that was signed...

Israel-Palestine Conflict, History, Timeline, Reasons, Consequences

Israel-Palestine Conflict: Latest Updates On October 7, 2023, Hamas leader Mohammed Deif announced the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a large-scale offensive against Israel. This sparked the worst flare-up in the Israel-Palestine conflict in recent years. Israel declared a state...

Constitution of India History, Evolution, Features, Timeline

What is a Constitution? A Constitution is central to the administration of the country and to the existence and functioning of a country as a politico-legal entity. They are a set of rules and regulations for a state which set...

Khalistan Movement in Canada, Latest Updates, History, Khalistani Leaders

What is Khalistan Movement? The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khalistan in the Punjab Region. The geographical area of the proposed state involves land that...