Polity · 16 Jul 2026
Which of the following best explains why Indian mythological traditions remained a "living tradition" embedded in ritual and festival, while Greek mythology survived the Christianisation of the Roman Empire mainly as literature and art?
Parliament is set to take up the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill following the Kovind-led High-Level Committee's report on simultaneous elections.
UPSC regularly tests the ECI-versus-SEC jurisdictional distinction whenever local body elections come up alongside national/state election reform - a classic "layer beneath the headline" test.
The 129th Amendment Bill inserts Article 82A and amends Articles 83, 172. Panchayat/Municipal polls are run by State Election Commissions under the 73rd/74th Amendments - not the ECI. The Kovind HLC recommended the reform.
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