Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has agreed to examine the demands of civil society groups in Ladakh and has formed a high-powered committee to assess the feasibility, with specific terms of reference. Ladakh’s Demand for Inclusion On 5th August 2019, the erstwhile […]
Context: The Union Ministry of Health welcomed public and stakeholder input regarding the National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023. The ministry put up the draft bill on its website on November 14 seeking comments from the public. About National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023 Salient Provisions […]
Context: With the maturing of Indian democracy, the role of CAG has become even more vital in promoting good governance and safeguarding people’s interest. Constitutional provisions Emerging importance of office of CAG Issues arising out of functioning of CAG Recommendations and way forward
Context: Net neutrality in India has been a subject of discussion, regulatory action, and public concern for several years. Content and service providers in India, including major technology companies, have been vocal supporters of net neutrality. On the other hand, Telecom Companies have been […]
Context: Over a dozen Opposition leaders and journalists in India received email alerts from Apple informing them that their devices may be targeted by “state-sponsored attackers”. Surveillance means close observation of a person or group, especially the one who is under suspicion or the […]
Context: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and State governments to take immediate steps to fill up vacancies in CIC and SICs before the commissions become “defunct” and render the citizen’s right to know a dead letter. About RTI Act 2005 Benefits of […]
Context: The preventive detention laws of Telangana Government are in news because of recent Supreme Court observations. About Preventive Detention Preventive detention is detention of person by State without trial and conviction by the court and merely on the suspicion. No law providing for […]
Context: Supreme Court while underlining the importance of the roster has said that Judges have to follow discipline and ought not to take up any case unless it is specifically assigned by the Chief Justice. Chief Justice of India as Master of Roster Chief […]
Context: The Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face-matching” systems at some police stations across the country. DNA Matching DNA matching identifies an individual by analysing segments from their DNA. The technology sequences the DNA in a lab and compares it […]
Context: The Supreme Court, while using its extraordinary power under Article 142, ordered the appointment of a citizen as a postal assistant on a probationary basis in order to ensure complete justice for someone who had fought for it for nearly three decades. In […]
Context: Recently, a circular by Central government has asked the Senior Civil Servants to act as “rath prabharis” to highlight the achievements of Central government in past 9 years. Politicization of Bureaucracy: It refers to the process by which Civil Service become influenced and […]
Context: Supreme Court in case of Rajesh and Another v. State of Madhya Pradesh acquitted three persons who were alleged to have been involved in the murder and related offence on the ground of illegalities in investigation. Argument by Court for Their Acquittal The […]
Context: A proposal on the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes list has been examined and rejected twice over the last four decades as accessed by The Hindu under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Process of Inclusion or Exclusion […]
Context: Recently, Mahua Moitra’s (MP, Lok Sabha) matter has been referred to Lok Sabha Ethics committee. She has been accused of accepting money to ask questions in the house. Background: Purpose behind setting up of Ethics committees Comparison between Ethics committee of Rajya Sabha […]
Context: Bombay High court has recently reserved its judgement on petitions challenging constitutionality of the Fact Check Unit established under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 (IT Rules) in Kunal Kamra v. Union of India. Background: Concerns […]
Context: Delhi High Court seeks an explanation from the Centre about the discrimination that emerges from the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 which ban all forms of commercial surrogacy in India. ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (REGULATION) ACT, 2021 […]
Context: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) refused to grant legal status to same-sex marriages. Four key issues: The judgement revolved around the four key questions: Evolution of Rights for Homo-sexuals: Some key milestones: Key […]
Context: Recently Rajasthan government appointed 3 members in State Public Service Commission. Constitutional provisions: Appointment: Removal: (a) Being concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made by the Government of India or state. (b) Participates in any way in the profit of such […]
Context: Recently, CJI in response to an oral mentioning said that curative petition against the SC judgement holding Maratha reservation law unconstitutional will be listed in due course. Background: In 2021, Supreme Court declared the Maharashtra government law providing for reservation benefits to Marathas […]
Context: The Supreme Court said that it will hear petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme on October 31. The 2018 scheme introduced instruments through which money could be donated to political parties in India. However, in April last year, the court had said it […]