{"id":34599,"date":"2025-06-23T11:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=34599"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:50:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:20:43","slug":"mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/","title":{"rendered":"MGNREGA Resumption in Bengal: Calcutta High Court Verdict Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#MGNREGA_resumption_in_Bengal_ordered_by_Calcutta_High_Court_from_August_1_2025_Learn_how_the_ruling_impacts_rural_employment_constitutional_rights_and_upcoming_government_exams\" >MGNREGA resumption in Bengal ordered by Calcutta High Court from August 1, 2025. Learn how the ruling impacts rural employment, constitutional rights, and upcoming government exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Calcutta_High_Court_Orders_MGNREGA_Resumption_in_West_Bengal_from_August_1\" >Calcutta High Court Orders MGNREGA Resumption in West Bengal from August 1<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#MGNREGA_to_Restart_After_Nearly_Three_Years\" >MGNREGA to Restart After Nearly Three Years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Court_Emphasises_Livelihood_Rights\" >Court Emphasises Livelihood Rights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Conditions_to_Prevent_Misuse\" >Conditions to Prevent Misuse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Workers_Rights_Rejuvenated\" >Workers&#8217; Rights Rejuvenated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Political_and_Administrative_Implications\" >Political and Administrative Implications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#%F0%9F%93%8C_Why_This_News_Is_Important\" >\ud83d\udccc Why This News Is Important<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Upholds_Right_to_Livelihood\" >Upholds Right to Livelihood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Legal_Precedent_on_Proportionality\" >Legal Precedent on Proportionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Political_Dynamics_Ahead_of_Elections\" >Political Dynamics Ahead of Elections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#%F0%9F%95%B0_Historical_Context\" >\ud83d\udd70 Historical Context<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#MGNREGA_A_Pillar_of_Rural_Welfare\" >MGNREGA: A Pillar of Rural Welfare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Section_27s_Role_in_Governance\" >Section 27\u2019s Role in Governance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#The_Three-Year_Freeze_from_2022\" >The Three-Year Freeze from 2022<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#%F0%9F%93%8B_Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CMGNREGA_Resumption_in_Bengal%E2%80%9D\" >\ud83d\udccb Key Takeaways from \u201cMGNREGA Resumption in Bengal\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#1_What_is_MGNREGA_and_what_does_it_offer\" >1. What is MGNREGA and what does it offer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#2_Why_was_MGNREGA_work_suspended_in_West_Bengal\" >2. Why was MGNREGA work suspended in West Bengal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#3_What_did_the_Calcutta_High_Court_order_on_MGNREGA\" >3. What did the Calcutta High Court order on MGNREGA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#4_What_legal_provision_allows_the_Centre_to_suspend_MGNREGA_funds\" >4. What legal provision allows the Centre to suspend MGNREGA funds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#5_How_does_this_verdict_affect_upcoming_government_exams\" >5. How does this verdict affect upcoming government exams?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/west_bengal\/mgnrega-resumption-in-bengal\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MGNREGA_resumption_in_Bengal_ordered_by_Calcutta_High_Court_from_August_1_2025_Learn_how_the_ruling_impacts_rural_employment_constitutional_rights_and_upcoming_government_exams\"><\/span>MGNREGA resumption in Bengal ordered by Calcutta High Court from August 1, 2025. Learn how the ruling impacts rural employment, constitutional rights, and upcoming government exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calcutta_High_Court_Orders_MGNREGA_Resumption_in_West_Bengal_from_August_1\"><\/span>Calcutta High Court Orders MGNREGA Resumption in West Bengal from August 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MGNREGA_to_Restart_After_Nearly_Three_Years\"><\/span>MGNREGA to Restart After Nearly Three Years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>18 June 2025<\/strong>, the Calcutta High Court directed the Union Government to <strong>resume MGNREGA work in West Bengal from 1 August 2025<\/strong>. This decision ends a funding freeze initiated in <strong>March 2022<\/strong>, which halted the 100\u2011days rural employment scheme due to alleged irregularities <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Court_Emphasises_Livelihood_Rights\"><\/span>Court Emphasises Livelihood Rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Justice <strong>T.\u202fS. Sivagnanam<\/strong> and Justice <strong>Chaitali Chatterjee<\/strong> asserted that indefinite suspension of such schemes is contrary to the Act\u2019s intent. The court stressed that investigation into past misuse should continue, but livelihoods cannot be held hostage <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_to_Prevent_Misuse\"><\/span>Conditions to Prevent Misuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While approving resumption prospectively, the court allowed the Centre to apply <strong>special safeguards<\/strong>\u2014including stricter conditions, recovery of misused funds, and direct wage transfers\u2014to prevent a repeat of irregularities <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workers_Rights_Rejuvenated\"><\/span>Workers&#8217; Rights Rejuvenated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately <strong>25\u201334 million rural workers<\/strong> in West Bengal, among the scheme\u2019s registrants, are expected to gain access to guaranteed work and wages again, reinforcing the rural safety net <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_and_Administrative_Implications\"><\/span>Political and Administrative Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The verdict highlights the tussle between the Centre and the state. West Bengal\u2019s CM <strong>Mamata Banerjee<\/strong> welcomed the ruling but demanded immediate release of <strong>four years\u2019 arrears<\/strong>, pointing to the Centre\u2019s alleged discriminatory fund withholding <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"MGNREGA-resumption-in-Bengal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2025\/06\/18\/1600x900\/The-Calcutta-high-court---File-Photo-_1750251994221.jpg\" alt=\"MGNREGA resumption in Bengal\" title=\"MGNREGA resumption in Bengal\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MGNREGA resumption in Bengal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8C_Why_This_News_Is_Important\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccc Why This News Is Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upholds_Right_to_Livelihood\"><\/span>Upholds Right to Livelihood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The HC judgment underscores that social welfare schemes like MGNREGA are <strong>fundamental to citizens&#8217; right to livelihood<\/strong>, reinforcing constitutional protection under Article 21. By averting long-term suspension, it safeguards the income source for millions of rural families <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Precedent_on_Proportionality\"><\/span>Legal Precedent on Proportionality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The ruling clarifies that while Section\u202f27 allows fund suspension for misuse, it <strong>must not be indefinite or blanket<\/strong>\u2014enforcing a proportionate response. This establishes judicial guidelines on employing punitive measures against only verified irregularities <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_Dynamics_Ahead_of_Elections\"><\/span>Political Dynamics Ahead of Elections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With West Bengal heading into assembly polls, the reinstatement becomes a <strong>politically charged issue<\/strong>, highlighting the friction between Centre and state and influencing narratives around development and welfare distribution <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%95%B0_Historical_Context\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd70 Historical Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MGNREGA_A_Pillar_of_Rural_Welfare\"><\/span>MGNREGA: A Pillar of Rural Welfare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Implemented since <strong>2006<\/strong>, the <strong>Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act<\/strong> aims to provide <strong>at least 100 days of manual labour annually<\/strong> to rural households requesting work, funded largely by the Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_27s_Role_in_Governance\"><\/span>Section 27\u2019s Role in Governance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduced under the Act, <strong>Section\u202f27<\/strong> empowers central authorities to <strong>suspend funds<\/strong> if misuse is proven\u2014but mandates that such action be <strong>targeted, remedial, and temporary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Three-Year_Freeze_from_2022\"><\/span>The Three-Year Freeze from 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing irregularities in around <strong>31 of 63 inspected sites<\/strong>, the Centre invoked Section\u202f27 in March 2022, <strong>halting payments and works<\/strong> statewide\u2014a move criticized as <strong>blanket penalization<\/strong> by advocates, workers, and eventually the HC <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8B_Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CMGNREGA_Resumption_in_Bengal%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccb Key Takeaways from \u201cMGNREGA Resumption in Bengal\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>No.<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Key Takeaway<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Calcutta HC orders MGNREGA in West Bengal to restart from <strong>1 August 2025<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Suspension since March 2022 affected <strong>25\u201334 million<\/strong> rural job-seekers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Centre can continue <strong>probes<\/strong> and impose safeguards, but indefinite freeze was illegal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Reinforces that <strong>livelihood rights<\/strong> under Article 21 cannot be curtailed arbitrarily.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Political stakes rise ahead of elections, with CM Mamata Banerjee demanding <strong>release of arrears<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MGNREGA resumption in Bengal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_MGNREGA_and_what_does_it_offer\"><\/span>1. What is MGNREGA and what does it offer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)<\/strong> guarantees <strong>100 days of unskilled manual work per year<\/strong> to rural households. It aims to improve livelihood security and create durable rural assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Why_was_MGNREGA_work_suspended_in_West_Bengal\"><\/span>2. Why was MGNREGA work suspended in West Bengal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Central Government suspended MGNREGA funding<\/strong> to West Bengal in March 2022 due to alleged irregularities and misuse of funds under Section 27 of the Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_did_the_Calcutta_High_Court_order_on_MGNREGA\"><\/span>3. What did the Calcutta High Court order on MGNREGA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Calcutta High Court ordered<\/strong> that MGNREGA works must resume in West Bengal from <strong>August 1, 2025<\/strong>, emphasizing that indefinite suspension of such a welfare scheme violates the right to livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_legal_provision_allows_the_Centre_to_suspend_MGNREGA_funds\"><\/span>4. What legal provision allows the Centre to suspend MGNREGA funds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 27 of the MGNREGA Act allows the <strong>Central Government to stop fund release<\/strong> in cases of misuse or violation, but such a suspension must be temporary and proportionate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_does_this_verdict_affect_upcoming_government_exams\"><\/span>5. How does this verdict affect upcoming government exams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This ruling is significant for exams like <strong>UPSC, State PSCs, SSC, Banking, and Railways<\/strong>, as it relates to <strong>constitutional rights, Centre-State relations, rural welfare policies, and judicial oversight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\"><\/span>Some Important Current Affairs Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/national\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline 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