Importance for Exams Mains : Understand the issue, why is it not resolved yet. Steps taken this year. why they are expected to yield better results compared to the past. Prelims : Make a note of the institutional framework(composition, functions,etc) involved : Provisions of Art. 262, ISWD Act, CRA, CMC, CSC and the newly proposed CRMB.… Continue reading Interstate River Water Dispute

source Should Delhi be given statehood? Why in news? Background What is the present status of Delhi? Arguments favoring statehood in Delhi Why not to give statehood? The way ahead Why in news? Recently Supreme Court has sought more clarity on the scope and boundaries of the relationship between the Delhi government and the Centre… Continue reading Delhi Full Statehood Issue

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What is ‘Special Category’ status? What benefits do states having ‘Special Category’ status enjoy? Who accords the category status to state and how? Which states held Special category status? Lacunas in the working of Special Category status Why the status has been removed? Way ahead now What is ‘Special Category’ status? ‘Special category’ status is… Continue reading Special Category Status and States