Regulated by the Constitution and Citizenship Act (1955), Indian citizenship is granted via birth, descent, registration, naturalization, or territory incorporation. Key developments include the Assam Accord’s Section 6A and the 2019 CAA for persecuted religious minorities.
Click to View MoreTo preserve parliamentary stability and accountability, India must replace the partisan Speaker-led disqualification model with an independent tribunal. This shift would prevent the Tenth Schedule from being weaponized to suppress internal dissent or facilitate tactical, large-scale political defections.
Click to View MorePolitical quotas, like the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, catalyze representation but cannot single-handedly dismantle patriarchy. True empowerment requires a multidimensional strategy—coupling constitutional guarantees with economic independence, universal education, and societal shifts to overcome hurdles like "Sarpanch-Pati" and achieve holistic gender parity
Click to View MorePolitical influence over agencies like the CBI and ED undermines India’s democracy and federalism. Structural flaws—including executive control and opaque appointments—result in the targeting of rivals and low conviction rates. Restoring integrity requires statutory independence, financial autonomy, and adopting robust global models like Hong Kong’s ICAC.
Click to View MoreExpanding the Lok Sabha to 816 seats risks violating Article 81 and the "one person, one vote" principle. Strict population-based delimitation could marginalize Southern states, necessitating a decoupling of women's reservation from census data to preserve federal equity.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court’s 2026 verdict grants pensionary relief to SSCWOs, striking down "indirect discrimination" in ACR evaluations. By mandating deemed qualifying service, the ruling shifts from formal to substantive equality, ensuring a more inclusive and meritocratic Indian defense.
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