Q: Which GS Paper does Polity & Governance fall under for UPSC?

Polity & Governance topics are covered under GS2 in the UPSC Prelims and Mains syllabus. Current affairs on Polity & Governance are regularly tested in UPSC examinations and require understanding of both policy dimensions and current developments.

Q: How is this current affair relevant for UPSC Mains answer writing?

For UPSC Mains, "Press Communiqué" can be linked to GS2 questions on Polity & Governance. Focus on the causes, government response, challenges, and way forward. Use data points and connect it with relevant schemes and constitutional provisions for a high-scoring Mains answer.

The communiqué details the President’s appointment of roughly 30 judges to Allahabad, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka High Courts, highlighting constitutional provisions and the roles of the President and CJI. Understanding this process is crucial for UPSC aspirants studying judicial appointments, separation of powers, and constitutional law.

Ministry of Law and Justice Press Communiqué The following Press Communiqué may kindly be released to the Press and announced on ALL INDIA RADIO and DOORDARSHAN immediately: In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following Judges/Additional Judges in the High Courts: S. No. Name of the recommendee Details Vivek Saran, Advocate Appointment as Judges of Allahabad High Court Vivek Kumar Singh, Advocate Smt. Garima Prashad, Advocate Sudhanshu Chauhan, Advocate Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, Advocate Smt. Swarupama Chaturvedi, Advocate Siddharth Nandan, Advocate Kunal Ravi Singh, Advocate Indrajeet Shukla, Advocate Satya Veer Singh, Advocate Dr. Ajay Kumar-II, Judicial Officer Chawan Prakash, Judicial Officer Divesh Chandra Samant, Judicial Officer Prashant Mishra-I, Judicial Officer Tarun Saxena, Judicial Officer Rajeev Bharti, Judicial Officer Padam Narain Mishra, Judicial Officer Lakshmi Kant Shukla, Judicial Officer Jai Prakash Tiwari, Judicial Officer Devendra Singh-I, Judicial Officer Sanjiv Kumar, Judicial Officer Smt. Vani Ranjan Agrawal, Judicial Officer Achal Sachdev, Judicial Officer Smt. Babita Rani, Judicial Officer Jia Lal Bhardwaj, Advocate Appointment as Judges of Himachal Pradesh High Court Romesh Verma, Advocate Shri Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind, Additional Judge Appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court Smt. Geetha Kadaba Bharatharaja Setty, Judicial Officer Appointment as Additional Judges of Karnataka High Court Borkatte Muralidhara Pai, Judicial Officer Shri Tyagaraja Narayan Inavally, Judicial Officer ***** Samrat / Allen (Release ID: 2171900)

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