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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

What is it?:Abolition of Untouchability Provision: Article 17 abolishes ‘untouchability’ and forbids its practice in any form. Legal Backing In 1976, the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 has been comprehensively amended and renamed as the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 … Continue reading →

What is it?: Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment Provisions Article 16 provides for equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters of employment or appointment to any office under the State.  No citizen can be discriminated against or be … Continue reading →

What is it?: Prohibition of Discrimination on Certain Grounds Provisions Article 15 (1):  Provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. Meaning of Words The word … Continue reading →