Khap Panchayat in India- Functioning, Pros & Cons
In the recent years, India has been showcasing its long history of democratic institutions. Earliest examples date as far back as the 4th century. Tod…
Polity
Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges- Methods, Recent Developments & Concerns
Recently, an ex-Supreme Court Judge was appointed to the post of Governor in Andhra Pradesh- marking the 3rd such appointment of former apex court jud…
Living Wills- On the Recent SC Guidelines
Recently, a 5-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court altered the guidelines for ‘living wills’ to ease up the procedure for passive euthanasia.
Protests in Ladakh- Recent Developments, Reasons & Steps Taken
In January, Magsaysay Awardee Sonam Wangchuk undertook the 5-day climate fast, starting from the 2023 Republic Day onwards, at the Khardung La pass. T…
Panchayat Autonomy- Provisions & Challenges
Recently, an upsarpanch (a vice-chairperson of a Gram Panchayat) committed suicide in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana. He had reportedly…
Remote EVMs- Working, Need, Criticism
The ECI is set to pilot the RVMs to enable remote voting by the domestic migrants. On January 16th, the prototype is to be demonstrated to the politic…
Disbanding Gasht-e-Ershad- Did the Protests Help?
Recently, Iran’s Public Prosecutor announced that the country’s dreaded Gasht-e-Ershad, an entity at the center of the major protests over the Mah…
Tourist Police- an Answer to Crimes against Tourists
Crimes against tourists from abroad seem to be on the rise in India. In October, an Iraqi couple visiting India for medical treatment were accosted an…
Political Gaslighting- Meaning and Concerns
The term ‘gaslighting’ has been named Merriam-Webster's word of the year 2022. The term has been gaining currency in the recent times- initially t…
