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Union and its Territory

• Article 1: Defines India as having 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
• Article 2: Deals with the admission or establishment of new states. Sikkim was added via the 36th Constitutional Amendment.
• Article 3: Empowers Parliament to change the name or boundaries of states, merge two states into one, or create a new state from an existing one. Examples include the renaming of Kerala to 'Keralam' and the formation of Telangana.

Citizenship

• Article 9: If a person acquires the citizenship of another country, their Indian citizenship is automatically terminated.
• Article 11: Grants Parliament the power to legislate on matters related to citizenship.

Judicial Review

• Article 13: Empowers the Supreme Court to strike down any law made by Parliament if it is inconsistent with fundamental rights. This is referred to as the power of judicial review.

Right to Equality

• Article 14: Guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of laws.
• Article 15(1): Prohibits the state from discriminating against any citizen on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
• Article 15(6): Provides 10% reservation for EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), introduced via the 103rd Constitutional Amendment.
• Article 16: Deals with equality of opportunity in public employment and includes the 10% EWS reservation.
• Article 17: Abolishes untouchability.
• Article 18: Abolishes titles, with exceptions for military and academic distinctions.

Right to Freedom

• Article 19: Guarantees freedom of speech and expression.
  • 19(1)(a): Freedom of speech and expression, which includes the right to speak and the right to remain silent.
  • 19(1)(b): Right to assemble peacefully and without arms.
  • 19(1)(c): Right to form associations/unions.
  • 19(1)(d): Right to move freely throughout India.
  • 19(1)(e): Right to reside in any part of India.
  • 19(1)(f): Right to property (repealed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment, 1978).
  • 19(1)(g): Right to practice any profession or occupation.
• Article 20: Provides protection in respect of conviction for offenses. No person shall be punished twice for the same offense, and no person shall be compelled to be a witness against themselves.
• Article 21: Guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. Notable cases include:
  • Maneka Gandhi case: Right to travel abroad.
  • Puttaswamy case: Right to privacy.
  • Navtej Kaur case: Decriminalization of consensual same-sex relations.
• Article 21A: Right to education, added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002).
• Article 22: Provides protection against arrest and detention.
• Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion. Conversion is not an offense, but forced conversion is.
• Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs.
• Article 27: No taxes shall be levied for the promotion of any particular religion.
• Article 28: Regulates attendance at religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions.

Right against Exploitation

• Article 23: Prohibits human trafficking and forced labor (begar).
• Article 24: Prohibits the employment of children in factories.

Cultural and Educational Rights

• Article 29: Protection of interests of minorities, including their language, script, and culture.
• Article 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.

Constitutional Remedies

• Article 32: Right to constitutional remedies. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called this the "soul of the Constitution." The Supreme Court can issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Quo Warranto, Certiorari, and Prohibition.

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

• Article 37: States that if DPSP is violated, one cannot go to court.
• Article 38: Promotes the welfare of the people by securing a social order.
• Article 39(a): Ensures that men and women have the right to an adequate means of livelihood.
• Article 39(d): Equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
• Article 39A: Free legal aid (added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment). This led to the establishment of NALSA (National Legal Services Authority) in 1995.
• Article 40: Organization of village panchayats.
• Article 41: Right to work, education, and public assistance.
• Article 42: Provision for maternity relief.
• Article 43: Management of industries.
• Article 43B: Promotion of cooperative societies (added by the 97th Constitutional Amendment).
• Article 44: Uniform Civil Code. States that have passed/brought bills include Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam.
• Article 48: Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry.
• Article 48A: Protection of environment (added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment).
• Article 49: Protection of monuments, places, and objects of national importance.
• Article 50: Separation of the judiciary from the executive.
• Article 51: Promotion of international peace.

Fundamental Duties

• Article 51A: Fundamental duties, added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment on the recommendation of the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee. Originally 10 duties; the 11th duty (education for children aged 6-14) was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002).

The President

• Article 52: There shall be a President of India.
• Article 53: Executive power of the Union.
• Article 54: Election of the President (by elected MPs and MLAs).
• Article 55: Manner of election (indirect election via single transferable vote system).
• Article 56: Term of office.
• Article 57: Eligibility for re-election.
• Article 58: Qualifications (minimum age 35 years).
• Article 59: Conditions of office.
• Article 60: Oath of office.
• Article 61: Impeachment of the President.
• Article 71: Disputes regarding the election of the President or Vice-President are decided by the Supreme Court.
• Article 72: Pardoning power of the President, including court-martial and death sentences.
• Article 74: Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President, headed by the Prime Minister.
• Article 77: Conduct of business of the Government of India.

The Vice-President

• Article 63: There shall be a Vice-President of India.
• Article 64: Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
• Article 66: Election of the Vice-President by Parliament.
• Article 67: Term of office.
• Article 69: Oath of office.

Attorney General

• Article 76: Attorney General for India. Can participate and speak in meetings but cannot vote.

Parliament

• Article 79: Constitution of Parliament.
• Article 80: Composition of Rajya Sabha.
• Article 81: Composition of Lok Sabha.
• Article 82: Delimitation Commission.
• Article 85: Sessions of Parliament, prorogation, and dissolution (by the President).
• Article 93: Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
• Article 105: Powers and privileges of MPs.
• Article 108: Joint sitting of both Houses. Summoned by the President; presided over by the Speaker (or Deputy Speaker/Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha if the Speaker is absent). The Vice-President does not preside or participate.
• Article 109: Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
• Article 110: Definition of Money Bill.
• Article 112: Annual Financial Statement (Budget).
• Article 115: Grants.
• Article 123: Power of the President to promulgate ordinances (minimum 6 weeks, maximum 7.5 months).

Age Requirements

• 35 years: President, Vice-President, Governor.
• 30 years: Rajya Sabha MP, Legislative Council (MLC) member.
• 25 years: Lok Sabha MP, Legislative Assembly (MLA) member, Prime Minister, Chief Minister.
• 21 years: Local government elections.
• 18 years: Voting age (61st Constitutional Amendment).

Oaths

• The Constitution does not mention the oath for the President, Vice-President, and Governor in the Third Schedule.

Legislative and Judicial Provisions

• Article 110: Defines Money Bills.
• Article 112: Annual Financial Statement (Budget).
• Article 115: Grants.
• Article 123: President's ordinance-making power; valid for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 7.5 months.
• Article 124: Establishment of the Supreme Court; initially 1+7 judges, now 1+37.
• Article 129: Supreme Court is a Court of Record.
• Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
• Article 142: Provision for complete justice.
• Article 143: Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court.
• Article 148: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

State Executive and Legislature

• Article 153: Governors of states.
• Article 155: Appointment of the Governor by the President.
• Article 156: Term of office of the Governor.
• Article 161: Pardoning power of the Governor.
• Article 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor.
• Article 165: Advocate General for the state.
• Article 167: Duties of the Chief Minister regarding furnishing information to the Governor.
• Article 168: Constitution of state legislatures.
• Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils. States with Legislative Councils include Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
• Article 170: Composition of Legislative Assemblies.
• Article 171: Composition of Legislative Councils.
• Article 176: Special address by the Governor.
• Article 200: Assent to bills by the Governor.
• Article 201: Bills reserved for consideration by the President.
• Article 213: Governor's ordinance-making power during the recess of the state legislature.

Judiciary (High Courts)

• Article 214: High Courts for states. There are currently 25 High Courts; the latest is the Amravati High Court.
• Article 215: High Court as a Court of Record.
• Article 226: Power of High Courts to issue writs.
• Article 231: Establishment of a common High Court for two or more states.

Union Territories

• Article 239: Administration of Union Territories.
• Article 239AA: Provisions regarding Delhi.
• Article 241: High Courts for Union Territories (e.g., Delhi High Court, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court).

Panchayats and Municipalities

• Article 243: Definition of Gram Panchayat.
• Article 243G: Powers of Panchayats.
• Article 243I: State Finance Commission for Panchayats.
• Article 243K: State Election Commission for Panchayats.
• Article 243Y: Finance Commission for Municipalities.
• Article 243ZA: State Election Commission for Municipalities.
• Article 243ZD: District Planning Committee.
• Article 243ZE: Metropolitan Planning Committee.

Center-State Relations and Finance

• Article 249: Power of Parliament to legislate on state list subjects in the national interest (requires special majority in Rajya Sabha).
• Article 262: Adjudication of disputes relating to inter-state rivers.
• Article 263: Inter-state Council.
• Article 266: Consolidated Fund of India and the states.
• Article 267: Contingency Fund of India (at the disposal of the President).
• Article 279A: GST Council.
• Article 280: Finance Commission. The first Finance Commission was chaired by K.C. Neogy.

Miscellaneous Constitutional Provisions

• Article 300: Right to property.
• Article 312: All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFS).
• Article 315: UPSC and State Public Service Commissions.
• Article 323: Reports of Public Service Commissions.
• Article 324: Election Commission of India.
• Article 326: Adult suffrage.
• Article 330: Reservation for SC/ST in Lok Sabha.
• Article 331: Representation of Anglo-Indians in Lok Sabha (now terminated).
• Article 332: Reservation for SC/ST in Legislative Assemblies.
• Article 333: Representation of Anglo-Indians in Legislative Assemblies (now terminated via 104th Constitutional Amendment).
• Article 338: National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
• Article 338A: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (added by 89th Constitutional Amendment).
• Article 338B: National Commission for Backward Classes (added by 102nd Constitutional Amendment).
• Article 344: Commission on official languages.
• Article 350A: Instruction in mother tongue at the primary stage.
• Article 352: Proclamation of Emergency (requires written recommendation of the Cabinet; amended by 44th Constitutional Amendment).
• Article 356: President's Rule due to failure of constitutional machinery in states.
• Article 360: Financial Emergency.
• Article 370: Special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir.
• Article 371A-J: Special provisions for various states:
  • 371A: Nagaland
  • 371B: Assam
  • 371C: Manipur
  • 371D: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
  • 371E: Central University
  • 371F: Sikkim
  • 371G: Mizoram
  • 371H: Arunachal Pradesh
  • 371I: Goa
  • 371J: Karnataka
• Article 393: Short title (Constitution of India).
• Article 394: Commencement of 16 articles on November 26, 1949.
• Article 395: Repeal of the 1935 Act and 1947 Act.

Hydrogen for Heritage Project

• Project Objective: Launch of India's first hydrogen train.
• Inauguration: The project is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Location: The train service will commence from Jind, Haryana.
• Route: The train will operate between Jind and Sonipat.
  • The train will utilize hydrogen fuel cells instead of diesel or electricity.
  • The reaction between air and oxygen within the fuel cells will generate energy and water vapor.
  • Water vapor is the only waste product, making the train pollution-free (green emission).
  • The train will consist of 10 coaches: 8 passenger coaches and 2 driving coaches.
  • The power generation capacity is 2,400 kilowatts.
  • The train has a capacity for 2,600 passengers.
  • The route distance between Jind and Sonipat is 89 km, with 12 stations in between.
• Global Context: India is joining a group of countries that already operate hydrogen trains, including Japan, South Korea, the USA, and Canada.
• Target: India aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
• Global Precedent: The world's first hydrogen train was started in Germany, named "Coradia iLint."

Sky-Cast System

• The first Sky-Cast system in India has been started at the Delhi Airport.

IPL 2026

• The runner-up of IPL 2026 was Gujarat, and the winner was RCB.

Karnataka State Leadership

• D.K. Shivakumar has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Blue Bond

• The Sagar Mala Development Company (Sagar Mala Vitt Nigam) has announced the issuance of India's first blue bond.

CBSE Language Policy and New Education Policy (NEP)

• NEP 2020: The New Education Policy was prepared in 2020 and was implemented on July 29, 2020. It was formulated based on the recommendations of the Kasturirangan Committee.
• CBSE Language Proposal: The Supreme Court has suggested that CBSE should introduce a third language starting from the 5th or 6th grade, rather than the 9th grade, to ensure students effectively learn local, foreign, and other languages.

New Education Policy (NEP) 2020

• Implementation Date: The policy was implemented on July 29, 2020.
• Language Policy Recommendation: The Supreme Court has advised that the third language (foreign language or English) should be introduced from the 5th or 6th grade rather than the 9th grade.
• Rationale: Introducing a third language in the 9th or 10th grade increases mental stress on students and is considered a mere formality, as students focus primarily on achieving high percentages in exams rather than learning the language.
• Historical Context: The first education policy in India was introduced in 1968, followed by another in 1986.

Education: Constitutional Status

• List Classification: Education was originally a subject under the State List at the time the Constitution was drafted.
• Amendment: It was transferred to the Concurrent List via the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
• Transferred Subjects: The 42nd Amendment moved five subjects from the State List to the Concurrent List:
  • Education
  • Forests
  • Wildlife
  • Weights and measures
  • Administration of justice

Supreme Court Structure

• Composition: The Supreme Court structure has evolved from a 1+7 configuration (one Chief Justice and seven other judges) to a 1+37 configuration (one Chief Justice and 37 other judges).

Jagannath Rath Yatra

• Location: The world-famous Rath Yatra primarily takes place in Puri, Odisha.
• Commencement Date: The 2024 Yatra commenced on July 16.
• Duration: The festival lasts for 9 days.
• Timing: The Yatra begins on the Dwitiya (second day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadha.
• Chariots: There are three chariots involved in the procession:
  • Nandighosa: The largest chariot, belonging to Lord Jagannath.
  • Taladhwaja: The chariot of Lord Balabhadra (brother of Lord Jagannath).
  • Darpadalan: The chariot of Devi Subhadra (sister of Lord Jagannath).
• Chhera Pahanra Ritual: Before the chariots reach the Shri Gundicha Temple, a ritual called Chhera Pahanra is performed, where the path is cleaned using a golden broom.
• Destination: The Yatra concludes at the Shri Gundicha Temple, where the deities stay for 9 days of rest.
• Return Journey: The return journey of the deities is known as Bahuda Yatra.
• Rituals: The Chhera Pahanra ritual involves cleaning the path with a golden broom before the chariots reach the Shri Gundicha Temple.
• Duration at Gundicha Temple: The deities stay and rest at the Shri Gundicha Temple for 9 days.
• Chariot Names: The three chariots are Nandighosa, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalan.

BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Meeting

• Location: The meeting was held in Puri, Odisha.

ICC Membership Suspension

• Action: The ICC suspended the cricket association of Canada due to governance-related violations.
• FIFA Comparison: FIFA has suspended the membership of Nepal.

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) R&D Facility

• Facility: The company launched its first fragrance R&D facility in India.
• Location: The facility is located in Mumbai.

Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)

• Approval Date: The Union Cabinet approved the scheme on July 15.
• Budget Allocation: A budget of ₹62,500 crore has been allocated for the scheme.
  • To increase mobile phone production within India.
  • To strengthen the supply chain.
  • To prepare global-level brands within India.
  • To boost exports.
• Incentives: The incentive for mobile manufacturing companies is being increased from 2.5% to 5%.
• Time Period: The scheme will run for 5 years, starting from the 2026-27 period until 2030-31.
• Export Status: Mobile phones were the highest exported product from India in 2025.

Rudram-II Missile

• Type: Air-to-surface missile.

CBSE Chairperson

• Appointment: Lokhande Prashant Sitaram has been appointed as the new Chairperson of CBSE.

Muga Silk Mission

• Initiative: A Muga Silk mission was launched by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
• Location: The mission was launched in Assam.

New Lizard Species

• Discovery: A new species of lizard named Mesolina Vishnoi was found in Rajasthan.

Operation Southern Readiness 2026

• Collaborators: The Indian Navy and the Combined Task Force (CTF 154).
• Duration: 4 days (scheduled from July 20 to July 23).
• Host Location: Kochi, Kerala.
• Nature of Event: It is a maritime training/prashikshan (training) program.
• Organizer: Indian Navy.
• Nature of Event: A maritime training program (samudri prashikshan karyakram).
• Combined Task Force (CTF) Headquarters: Manama, Bahrain.

Microsoft Quantum Chip

• Development: Microsoft launched the "Maizena-2" (phonetic: Mejarana-2) quantum chip.

Presidency

• Bangladesh has been appointed as the president for the 81st session.

All India Industrial Production Index

• Base Year: The new base year for the index is 2022-23.

Denmark Leadership

• Prime Minister: Mette Frederiksen has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Denmark for the third consecutive time.

INS Malvan (Warship)

• Type: Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC).
• Function: Designed to destroy enemy submarines in shallow/coastal waters.
• Construction: Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
• Naming Origin: Named after Malvan city in Maharashtra, which was a city of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• Context: This is the second ship of its kind; the previous ship named INS Malvan was retired in 2023, and the name has been reassigned to this new vessel.
• Predecessor: The first ship in this series is INS Mahe.

Subhash C. Kashyap

• Background: A constitutional expert.
• Recent Role: Served as a member of the "One Nation, One Election" committee.
• Status: Passed away at the age of 97.

Ramsar Sites

• 100th Site: Surhatal, located in Uttar Pradesh, has been declared as the 100th Ramsar site in India.

Princess of Asturias Award

• Recipient: Lionel Messi is the first footballer to win this award.

Book: "One Audit Matter"

• Author: Vinod Rai (former Comptroller and Auditor General of India).
• Release: Released by Deputy Chairperson (Up-Rashtrapati) CP Radhakrishnan.
• Subject/Association: Related to Shubhanshu Shukla.

BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs Meeting

• Event: 5th meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs.
• Meeting Number: 5th meeting.
• Host/Location: New Delhi.
• Chairperson: Ajit Doval (National Security Advisor of India).
• Agenda: Discussion on security challenges, including:
  • Cybercrime.
  • Terrorism.
  • Disaster management.
  • General security threats.
• Member Countries: 7 countries (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan).
  • Originally named based on the participating countries (B-Bangladesh, I-India, M-Myanmar, S-Sri Lanka, T-Thailand).
  • Later, Nepal and Bhutan joined, and the name was changed to "Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation" based on its objectives.
• Establishment: 1997.
• Headquarters: Dhaka.

World Environment Day

• Date: Celebrated on June 5.

Boxing: Women's 57kg Category

• Achievement: First Indian woman to become World Number 1 boxer in the 57kg category.
• Name: Jasmine Lamboria.

Norway Chess Tournament

• Winner: R. Praggnanandhaa.

ICC Governance Review Committee

• Purpose: Newly constituted committee to review governance.
• Additional Role: Devajit Saikia has also been appointed as a member of the ICC Franchise Leagues Committee.
• Meeting Location: Edinburgh, Scotland.
• Future Outlook: Potential changes to the T20 World Cup format are being discussed.
• ICC Franchise Leagues Committee Head: Tamim Iqbal.
• ICC Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• Recent Action: ICC has suspended Canada.

BCCI Leadership

• Secretary: Devajit Saikia.
• Chairman: Mithun Manhas.

ICC Leadership

• Chairman: Jay Shah.

Supreme Court Judge Appointment

• Achievement: Second woman lawyer to be directly promoted as a Supreme Court judge.
• Name: Venkita Mohan.

Hockey Men's Under-18 Asia Cup 2026

• Winner: India.

CPA India Region Zone II Conference

• Inauguration: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
• Location: Chandigarh.

French Open 2026

• Men's Singles Winner: Alexander Zverev.
• Women's Singles Winner: Mira (from Russia).

National Urea Investment Policy (NIPU) 2026

• Status: Approved by the Cabinet in a meeting held on July 15.
• Approval: Approved by the Cabinet on July 15.
• Objective: To encourage investment in the establishment of urea manufacturing units and to increase savings.
• Policy Goal: To reduce imports and increase domestic production.
• Replacement: Replaces the NIPU 2012 policy.
• Return on Equity (RoE): The policy sets a range for return on equity for investors, with a minimum of 12% and a maximum of 16%.

SAFF Women's Championship 2026

• Winner: India.

Hawk (Wildlife Crime Management System)

• Developer/Launcher: Kerala.
• Significance: India's first integrated wildlife crime management system.

NVIDIA RTX Spark Chip

• Developer: NVIDIA.

BRICS Agriculture Conference

• Location: Indore.

Ukraine Leadership Change

• New Prime Minister: Serhiy Koresky (appointed to replace Yulia Svyrydenko).
• President: Zelensky.
• River: Kyiv is situated on the banks of the Dnieper River.
• Currency: Hryvnia.

Operation Nasar

• Initiator: Iran.

Model Border Bridge

• Location: Ladakh (India's first model border bridge).

Artemis III Mission

• Objective: To take humans to the moon.
• Lead: Randy Bresnik.
• Country: USA.

World Yogasana Championship

• Medal Tally Leader: India.
• Host City: Ahmedabad.

FIFA World Cup 2026

• Finalists: Argentina and Spain.
• Status: Argentina has qualified for the final for the second consecutive time.
• Final Match Date: July 20.

12th BRICS Labour Ministers' Meeting

• Location: Hyderabad.

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

• Function: Released the country's first Service Production Index.

Divya Kala Mela

• Objective: Organized for the benefit of Divyangjan (persons with disabilities).

Varanasi Elevated Corridor

• Budget Allocation: ₹22,560 crore.

Space Exploration Gallery

• Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Geographical Indication (GI) Products

• Items: Unjha Jeera (Cumin) and Saunf (Fennel).
• State: Gujarat.

Nalam TN Scheme

• State: Tamil Nadu.

President Droupadi Murmu

• Event Location: Delhi.

Semicon 2.0

• Objective: Government of India initiative for semiconductor development.

International Labour Organization (ILO)

• Significance: Established the first global treaty regarding labour standards for gig workers.