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Must Read News Articles – July 13, 2018

Archives GS 2 Justice Malhotra makes a case against Sec. 377 Justice Indu Malhotra, the lone woman judge on the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the fight against Section 377 of the IPC, made a strong case against criminalisation of homosexuality. 377 and beyond The Centre’s cautious stand keeps the focus only on… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 13, 2018

Higher Education Commission of India bill, 2018

Context: Recently, the Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grant Commission Act) Bill, 2018 (HECI) was drafted by the Centre. Background Earlier, TSR Subramanian committee recommended to replace UGC by new national higher education act. Accordingly govt has now planned to set up “Higher education commission of India” (HECI). NITI Aayog’s Higher Education… Continue reading Higher Education Commission of India bill, 2018

Must Read News Articles – July 12, 2018

Archives Govt. leaves decision on Section 377 to the court The government chose not to take sides on the question of the legality of Section 377 IPC, a provision which criminalises homosexuality, leaving the decision entirely to the Supreme Court. Adultery must remain a punishable offence: Centre Section 497 says that if a man has… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 12, 2018

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