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Managing perceptions News: Recently, the Union Cabinet decided to amend the provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Important facts: The proposed amendments are aimed at undoing three new rules laid down by the court: 2. Bar on anticipatory bail under the act need not prevent courts from granting advance bail if there is… Continue reading Managing perceptions

Adultery law violates the dignity of woman, says SC News: Recently, the Supreme Court said that adultery law violates the right to equality of woman. Important facts: The court made the observation while hearing a case challenging the validity of the penal law, which makes adultery an offence punishable only for men and not the… Continue reading Adultery law violates the dignity of woman, says SC

Prosecution under Benami Act stuck News: The prosecution of accused persons under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act has been scuttled as the special courts meant for the purpose have not yet been set up across the country. Important facts: The Act provides that the Central government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the respective… Continue reading Prosecution under Benami Act stuck

HRD Ministry approves norms against plagiarism News: The HRD Ministry approved  new  regulations  on plagiarism drafted by the UGC Important facts: 2. The Ministry recently notified the UGC(Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions) Regulation, 2018. 3. The UGC had approved the regulation prescribing graded punishment for plagiarism. 4. The… Continue reading HRD Ministry approves norms against plagiarism

WHO thumbs up for Swachh Bharat’s rural component News: The World Health Organisation(WHO) report released recently. Important facts: 2. Major highlights of the report: The Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin(SBM-G) will help in preventing more than three lakh deaths due to diarrhea and protein-energy malnutrition between 2014-October 2019. 3. India’s rural sanitation coverage escalated to 89.07%… Continue reading WHO thumbs up for Swachh Bharat’s rural component

Social media hub plan dropped News: The government’s proposal for social media communication hub plan dropped. Important facts: 2. The proposal was supposed to perform the following functions: Monitor social media traffic. Create a social media hub to create a technology architecture that merged mass surveillance with a capacity for disinformation. The proposal was supposed… Continue reading Social media hub plan dropped

Checking the new abnormal Article: Satvik Varma, litigation counsel, discussed the Supreme Court’s guidelines to address the lynching problem in India and also emphasized that anti-lynching laws are not sufficient to address cases of lynching. Important facts: 2. Recently, the Supreme Court observed that “it is the responsibility of the States to prevent untoward incidents… Continue reading Checking the new abnormal

Impasse ends News: The Centre has cleared the elevation of Justice K.M Joseph (Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice) to the Supreme Court. Important facts: 2. Justice Joseph’s name has been cleared along with the elevation of Chief Justices Indira Banerjee (Madras High Court) and Vineet Saran (Orissa High Court) to the Supreme Court. 3. Presidential warrants… Continue reading Impasse ends

Centre pushes for quota in promotion for SCs/STs News: Recently, the government began its push for providing “accelerated promotion with consequential seniority” for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) members in public employment. Important facts: 2. Nagaraj  judgment 2006: As per Nagaraj judgment 2006 , the government cannot introduce a quota in promotion for its SC/ST… Continue reading Centre pushes for quota in promotion for SCs/STs

‘Solar duty may do more harm than good’ News: Recently, the government decided to impose a safeguard duty on the import of solar cells from China and Malaysia. Important facts: 2. The government implemented a 25% safeguard duty on solar cell imports from China and Malaysia for the period between July 30, 2018 and July… Continue reading ‘Solar duty may do more harm than good’