General Studies 2

Judges Acting Chief Judge The President can appoint an acting Chief Justice of India when: The office of CJI becomes vacant CJI is temporarily absent CJI is unable to perform the duties of his office Ad Hoc Judge Ad hoc … Continue reading →

Original Jurisdiction – Applicable areas are the Centre and one or more states; or the Centre and any state or states on one side and one or more states on the other; or between two or more states. Writ Jurisdiction … Continue reading →

Mode of appointment Security of tenure Fixed service conditions Expenses charged on the consolidated fund Conduct of judges cannot be discussed Ban on practice after retirement Power to punish for its contempt Freedom to appoint its staff Its jurisdiction cannot … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provision Article 124(4) of the Constitution: A Supreme Court judge shall not be removed from office except by an order of the President, passed after an address by each House of Parliament, supported by: Majority of total membership of … Continue reading →

Minorities Minorities include people belonging to Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Buddhists, Jains.  They have been notified as minority communities under National Commission of Minorities Act, 1992.  They constitute about 19% of the population of the country. Constitutional Provisions Article 25 … Continue reading →

LGBTQ+ Communities Definition – The LGBTQ+ community is a diverse group of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning. The community is united by a shared history of oppression and discrimination, as well as a shared … Continue reading →

Differently Abled Persons “Differently Abled person” means a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others. Statistical Data As per the Census … Continue reading →

Senior Citizens As per the Census figures of 2011, the population of senior citizens (60 + age) in India is 10.38 crore i.e., 8.6% of the total population. The share of elderly persons increased from 5.6% in 1961 the proportion … Continue reading →

Legislative Protection for Women and Children The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,1956 Objectives: Curb prostitution and related activities. Prevent trafficking of people, especially women and children, for commercial sexual exploitation. Protect and rehabilitate victims of trafficking. Key Provisions: Criminalizes: Keeping or … Continue reading →

Children According to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNICEF) a child is defined as a person male or female who is below 18 years of age. They are most vulnerable section. According to the Census 2011, there … Continue reading →