Justice R. Mahadevan Appointed as Chairperson of Law Commission
The Government of India has appointed retired Justice R. Mahadevan as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India.
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- Justice R. Mahadevan appointed as Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission.
- The Law Commission is a non-statutory advisory body.
- Focus areas include legal reforms and review of obsolete laws.
- The term of the Law Commission is typically three years.
How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams
| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC / State PCS | Very High | 15–25 | Polity is a core UPSC subject. Both Prelims and Mains test constitutional provisions in depth. |
| SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS) | High | 4–6 | Questions on constitutional amendments, Parliament, and schemes appear in every SSC paper. |
| Banking (IBPS / SBI) | Medium | 2–4 | RBI Act, banking legislation, and government policies are regularly tested. |
What to Memorize from This Topic
- Article numbers related to the topic (e.g., Article 356 for President's Rule)
- Constitutional bodies: composition, tenure, appointment authority
- Recent amendments and their impact
- Supreme Court / High Court judgements mentioned in news
- Government schemes: ministry, launch year, beneficiaries
Practice Questions
Q1. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India?
- Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
- Justice R. Mahadevan
- Justice Ranjan Gogoi
- Justice U.U. Lalit
Explanation: Justice R. Mahadevan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission.
Q2. The Law Commission of India is which type of body?
- Statutory Body
- Constitutional Body
- Non-Statutory Advisory Body
- Executive Body
Explanation: The Law Commission is a non-statutory advisory body established by the government.
How to Prepare Indian Polity & Governance for Government Exams
Map every news item to an Article or provision in the Constitution. This is what UPSC Prelims directly tests.
For SSC and Railway, focus on the practical side — who appoints whom, term lengths, and what each body does.
Note the date and context of any constitutional amendment or ordinance. Questions are often framed around the 'first time' or 'most recent' event.
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