Freedom of Speech & Expression (GS II & I):
- Present: SC cherishing free speech (artistic forms). Disagreement ≠ right denial. Debate on reasonable restrictions (Art 19(2)), application concerns.
- Past: Democratic cornerstone, evolving legal challenges. NAM & free expression.
- Future: Continued judicial review (digital, social media), restriction scope debate (online, satire, dissent).
- Current Affairs: SC's emphasis on artistic freedom; Online speech regulation debates.
Contempt of Court (GS II):
- Present: High contempt case backlog (non-compliance). SC/HC powers (Art 129, 214/215), 1971 Act defines. SC's liberal stance, but protects institution.
- Past: English common law origins, constitutional/statutory recognition.
- Future: Reducing pendency, balancing judicial authority/free speech (criticism), potential threshold clarifications.
- Current Affairs: Implications of the backlog; Balancing criticism with judicial authority.
Indigenous Defence Manufacturing (GS III & II):
- Present: ₹62,700 crore HAL deal for 156 LCH Prachand. Domestic push. Prachand's unique capabilities. CCS approval. ~65% indigenous. Historical import reliance. Cabinet Committees (extra-constitutional).
- Past: Heavy import dependence, recent indigenisation drive.
- Future: Continued indigenisation (strategic/economic), more private sector/MSME involvement.
- Current Affairs: Significance of LCH deal for self-reliance; Role of CCS in defence.
Earthquake in Myanmar & Thailand (GS I & III):
- Present: 7.7 magnitude shallow quake, impact in Thailand, tectonic plates (Indian/Eurasian, Sagaing Fault). Shallow focus = local destruction. India (seismic zone). Preparedness vital.
- Past: Historical regional earthquakes, evolving management.
- Future: Enhanced seismic understanding, early warning, resilient infrastructure.
- Current Affairs: Disaster preparedness in South Asia post-quake; Shallow vs. deep focus quakes.
Teesta River Dispute (GS II):
- Present: Unresolved Teesta water sharing (India-Bangladesh) impacts Bangladesh agri. Ganga treaty precedent. Teesta stalled (West Bengal). China's role.
- Past: Recurring water disputes.
- Future: Resolving Teesta (priority), climate/China's influence complicate.
- Current Affairs: India-Bangladesh water relations; China's regional influence on water.
Manipur Situation & Article 3 (GS II):
- Present: Manipur conflict, Article 3 (border UT suggestion). Simple majority, no state consent. Politics key.
- Past: Article 3 used for reorganisation.
- Future: Resolution depends on political will, Article 3 potential.
- Current Affairs: Constitutional options for internal security; Implications of Article 3 use.
India's Geopolitical Vision (GS II):
- Present: Shift to multi-alignment (Quad, SCO, BRICS). Balancing ties. Economic growth focus. Historical proactive role. US/UK-Pakistan til
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