Notes and Study material for Exams
CONSITITONAL PROVISIONS FOR SC & ST Constitutional History In the original Constitution, ARTICLE 338 provided for a special officer (the Commissioner for SCs and STs) responsible for monitoring the implementation of constitutional and legislative safeguards for SCs and STs and reporting to the president. Seventeen regional offices of the Commissioner were established throughout the country. … Read more
The Dravida Movement The Dravida movement was basically for the demand of Dravinadu. DravidaNadu, is the name of a hypothetical “sovereign state” demanded by Justice Party led by E. V. Ramasamy and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led by C. N. Annadurai for the speakers of the Dravidian languages in South Asia. Initially, the demand … Read more
Provisions for scheduled castes, Tribes and Minorities CONSITITONAL PROVISIONS FOR SC & ST Constitutional History In the original Constitution, ARTICLE 338 provided for a special officer (the Commissioner for SCs and STs) responsible for monitoring the implementation of constitutional and legislative safeguards for SCs and STs and reporting to the president. Seventeen regional … Read more
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Ministry to oversee the interests of the Scheduled Castes. Though the primary responsibility for promotion of interests of the Scheduled Castes rests with all the Central Ministries in the area of their operations and the State Governments, the Ministry complements their efforts by way … Read more
The Indra Sawhney Case: A Landmark Judgment Shaping India’s Affirmative Action Landscape The Indra Sawhney case, formally known as Indra Sawhney & Ors. v. Union of India, stands as a landmark judgment in Indian constitutional law, profoundly impacting the nation’s affirmative action policies. This 1992 Supreme Court ruling addressed the complex issue of reservations for … Read more
Regional Imbalances And Income Inequalitiies In India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, Health care facilities etc. Income inequality is the unequal distribution of … Read more
The Reservation System in the Indian Constitution: A Complex Legacy of Inclusion and Exclusion The Indian Constitution, a document hailed for its commitment to equality and social justice, also houses a complex and often controversial mechanism: the reservation system. This system, enshrined in Articles 15(4), 16(4), and 16(4A), aims to uplift historically marginalized communities by … Read more