Context The allocation of an IAS position to an Other Backward Class (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidate with multiple disabilities has spotlighted the issues related to the creamy layer in OBC reservations. History of Reservation Articles 15 and 16: Article 15: Ensures equality for all citizens in government policies. Article …

Context The Supreme Court (SC) has been urged to limit the Governor’s power to refer Bills to the President without sufficient cause. This comes in light of instances where seven Bills from Kerala, which typically wouldn’t require the President’s assent, were sent to the President, and four were refused assent …

Context In line with the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister, there is a proposal to establish a Legal Advisory Council (LAC). This council would serve to foresee the implications, challenges, and shortcomings in upcoming laws that the government is contemplating or finalizing in its legislation or policies. …

Context Landslides involve the sudden movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope due to gravity. In July 2024, severe landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district resulted in significant loss of life, property damage, and displacement. Types of Landslides Based on Materials Involved Rock Slide: Movement of bedrock down a …