Fundamental Rights: Article 22
What is it?:Protection Against Arrest and Detention. Article 22 grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained. Detention is of two types, namely, punitive and preventive. Types of Detention Punitive Detention What is it?: Punitive detention is to punish a … Continue reading
Fundamental Rights: Article 21 A
What is it?: Right to Education Article 21 A declares that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such a manner as the State may determine. Amendment: … Continue reading
Fundamental Rights: Article 21
What is it?: Protection of Life and Personal Liberty Article 21 declares that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. This right is available to both citizens and non-citizens. … Continue reading
Fundamental Rights: Article 20
What is it?: Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences Article 20: Grants protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to an accused person, whether citizen or foreigner or legal person like a company or a corporation. Three Provision No ex-post-facto … Continue reading
Fundamental Rights: Article 19
What is it?:Protection of Six Rights. Freedom of Speech and Expression It implies that every citizen has the right to express his views, opinions, belief and convictions freely by word of mouth, writing, printing, picturing or in any other manner. … Continue reading
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
Why in the news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has asked the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to consider inclusion of the most marginalised Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the upcoming Census exercise. Particularly Vulnerable … Continue reading
Gaganyaan Mission
Why in the news? The ISRO successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test, a milestone in the preparation for Gaganyaan Mission. Gaganyaan Mission What is it?: The Gaganyaan project plans to launch a crew of three people into orbit … Continue reading
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Why in news? The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is all set to induct 2,400 women personnel in 2026 to achieve the target of 10% representation of women. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) It was established after the recommendation of … Continue reading
Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)
Why in the news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the first flight-tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha. Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) What is it? : An indigenous … Continue reading
Fundamental Rights: Article 18
What is it?:Abolition of Titles Provisions It prohibits the state from conferring any title (except a military or academic distinction) on any body, whether a citizen or a foreigner. It prohibits a citizen of India from accepting any title from … Continue reading