Election Commission of India (ECI) and Recognition of Political Parties: National and State Status

Editorial

Relevance to UPSC Syllabus GS Paper 2: Polity – Election Commission, Representation of People Act (RPA), and Electoral Processes. GS Paper 3: Electoral Dynamics – Governance, Political Challenges, and Case Studies. Introduction The Election Commission of India (ECI), a constitutional body under Article 324, is entrusted with overseeing free and fair elections in India. One of its…

BRICS Currency Initiatives and the U.S. Dollar: Shaping a New Global Financial Order

Editorial

Relevance to UPSC Syllabus GS Paper 2: International Relations – Role of global groupings like BRICS in influencing global economic order. GS Paper 3: Economic Developments – Monetary systems, trade systems, and their global implications. Introduction Recent Developments: At the 16th BRICS Summit (October 2024), member nations deliberated on increasing local currency trade or creating a…