This commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India, to examine the center-state relationship on various portfolios and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. Chairperson- Justice Ranjit Sigh Sarkaria (retired judge of the Supreme Court of India).other members- Shri B. Sivaraman, Dr. S. R. Sen and Shri Rama […]
IN 1949 China transformed into a single party Community which was called the PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA while in 1950 The Dominion of INDIA formally completed its task for Independence from BRITISH RULE to become REPUBLIC OF INDIA. Both wanted to prove that they could participate in the world without being controlled. In 1953, INDIAN
Pedophilia case (2011) The SC restored the conviction and sentence of 6-year (RI) rigorous imprisonment imposed on 2 UK nationals who were acquitted by the Bombay High Court in a paedophilia case. The court said that “the sexual abuse of children is one of the most heinous crimes.” Aruna Shanbaug Case (2011) The SC ruled
Indra Sawhney and Union of India (1992) SC examined the scope and extent of Article 16(4), which provides for the reservation of jobs in favour of backward classes. It upheld the constitutional validity of 27% reservation for the OBCs with certain conditions (like creamy layer exclusion, no reservation in promotion, total reserved quota should not
Kesvananda Bharti case (1973): (Defined the Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution) The Supreme Court reviewed the decision in Golaknath v. The state of Punjab and considered the validity of the 24th, 25th, 26th and 29th Amendments. The Court held that although no part of the constitution, including fundamental rights, was beyond the amending power
Origin – Summit of UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE on ENVIRONMENT and DEVELOPMENT(UNCED) in 1992.Established in INDIA- 18 Oct 2010 through National Green Tribunal Act, 2010NGT shall not be bounded by the procedure laid under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Delhi Pollution Control Committee(DPCC) works under the act of NGTIt draws inspiration from The Constitution of India[ Part
A.K. Gopalan Case (1950): (Interpreted key Fundamental Rights including Article 19 and 21) This is a significant decision of the Supreme Court because it represented the first case where the court meaningfully examined and interpreted key fundamental rights enlisted in the constitution including article 19 and 21. The contention was whether, under the writ of
Recently, Reorganisation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was done and it’s special status has been revoked. Basically Articles 370 & 35A of the constitution of India were revoked. It has been divided into two UTs. The first one is Ladakh consisting of leh and Kargil district. The second one is Jammu and Kashmir
1st Amendment Act, 1951– Changes in the right to private property in pursuance with the decision of Supreme Court concerning fundamental rights. Ninth Schedule was also added to the constitution by it. 7th Amendment Act, 1956– Reorganisation of states on linguistic basis. Abolition of Class A, B, C and D states. Introduction of Union Territories. 10th Amendment
98th Amendment-To insert 371-J in the ConstitutionPrime Minister-Manmohan SinghDate-02 January, 2013Objective-To empower the Governor of Karnataka to take steps to develop the Hyderabad Karnataka region. 99th Amendment-Insertion of new articles 124-A, 124-B and 124-C. Amendments to articles 127,127, 217, 222, 224-A and 321.Prime Minister-Narender ModiDate-13 April, 2015Objective-Formation of a new Judicial Appointments commission. 16 State
