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Centre, state, party: The many conundrums of federalism

March 15, 2025 6:44 pm

The question of the dominance of parties threatens to obscure issues of federalism, including on delimitation

Delimitation debate: Let the current distribution of Lok Sabha be cast in stone

March 11, 2025 12:13 pm

That would be the best way to honour the federal contract implicit in the foundation of the Indian Union

Kanimozhi: ‘Need clarity from Centre on how delimitation will take place ... put it on hold if you can’t think of a just way'

March 08, 2025 10:21 pm

“How do you trust a government that says we will not impose Hindi, when in their own Kendriya Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu, Tamil is not taught,” DMK MP says amid row over three-language policy.

Don't make delimitation North vs South

March 10, 2025 1:12 pm

A solution needs to be found to the delimitation puzzle. The challenge is to forge a new path, through deliberation and dialogue, which ensures that no one loses and everyone wins.

Issues aside, why delimitation is needed

March 06, 2025 11:25 am

While it raises concerns about gerrymandering, exercise can help devolve power to the margins.

UPSC Key: Good Governance, AI in judiciary, and Navratna status

March 06, 2025 10:18 am

How is the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Judiciary relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as good governance, Navratna status to IRCTC and IRFC, and the delimitation of constituencies have on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for March 5, 2025.

Knowledge Nugget | From Articles to Amendments to Commission: Everything you must know about delimitation

March 04, 2025 11:19 am

As Amit Shah asserts that delimitation won’t impact the parliamentary seats to southern states. In today’s 'Knowledge Nugget,' know the key constitutional provisions related to it and in beyond the nugget, examines whether the Delimitation Commission's decision is open to judicial review.

Why southern states are nervous about delimitation

February 27, 2025 11:36 am

The Constitution mandates delimitation after every Census. But the number of seats in Parliament, and the share of each state, have remained static since 1976. This is largely due to opposition from southern states. Here's why.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Census and Delimitation: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

November 11, 2024 2:17 pm

The government is set to conduct the much-delayed census next year. Here's everything you need to know about census and its link with delimitation.

Considering delimitation panels for Arunachal, Nagaland: Govt to SC

September 19, 2023 8:29 am

The Supreme Court asked SG Tushar Mehta to take instructions and inform it after two weeks.

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