December 2022

National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)

  What precisely is the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)? The 102nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2018 gives the National Commission for Backward Classes constitutional status (NCBC). It has jurisdiction over investigating complaints and welfare measures involving socially and educationally disadvantaged groups. The NCBC was once a statutory entity under the Ministry of Social […]

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Lokpal and Lokayukta

  Lokpal and Lokayukta- The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013 established Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States. These organizations are statutory entities with no constitutional standing. They act as an “ombudsman,” investigating corruption charges against specific public officials and other relevant issues. Why do we require such organizations? Maladministration is like a

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Fundamental Duties

  Introduction All citizens’ moral obligations to support India’s unity and advance patriotism are known as “fundamental duties.” Both individuals and the country are affected by these obligations outlined in Part IV-A of the Constitution. Incorporation of Fundamental Duties The Russian Constitution, the former Soviet Union, served as the model for the concept of Fundamental

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INS Vela Joins Navy

  The fourth Scorpene class conventional submarine, INS Vela, was commissioned into the Navy in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh at a ceremony in Mumbai. Important Points: “Vela has taken the ‘Make in India’ spirit a notch higher with the fitment indigenized battery cells, which power a very silent permanently magnetized propulsion motor,” the Navy

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India’s First Cases of Omicron

  India has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Karnataka. One is a 66-year-old South African national and the second, a 46-year-old Indian doctor from Bengaluru.   Important Points: Both reportedly have “mild symptoms.” The announcement was made following confirmation from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) that monitors the genomic variations of

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