Many States Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that more number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level? Discuss.

Keywords: State bifurcation, effective governance, smaller states, administrative areas, districts, talukas. Required Approach: Analytical Points to Remember: Relationship between administrative size and governance efficiency. Advantages and disadvantages of smaller states. Factors influencing effective governance beyond state size. Case studies of state bifurcations. Constitutional implications and challenges. Introduction: The question of optimal state size for effective … Read more

Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the ‘Nagas’ as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution.

Points to Remember: Article 371A and its safeguards for Nagaland. Recent directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Naga perception of threat to special status. Balancing national interests with Naga aspirations. Constitutional provisions and their interpretation. Introduction: Nagaland, a state in Northeast India, enjoys a unique constitutional position under Article 371A of the … Read more

Discuss-Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution.

Points to Remember: Section 66A of the IT Act, 2000 Article 19 of the Indian Constitution (Freedom of Speech and Expression) Supreme Court judgment in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India Concerns regarding free speech and online censorship Ambiguity and overbreadth of Section 66A Introduction: Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, criminalized the … Read more