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Citizenship Bill News: Union Cabinet cleared the redrafted Citizenship Amendment Bill. Important Facts: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has recommended that Assam government should help settle migrants “especially in places which are not densely populated, thus, causing lesser impact on the demographic changes and providing assistance to the indigenous Assamese people.” The committee rejected the… Continue reading Citizenship Bill

SC notice to EC on VVPAT verification News The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Election Commission (EC) on increasing the tallying count and cross-verify the VVPAT in at least 30% randomly chosen polling stations within each Assembly segment/constituency. Important Facts According to the petition filed, the fraction of polling stations chosen for… Continue reading SC notice to EC on VVPAT verification

Leprosy is no longer a ground for divorce News Lok Sabha has passed The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Important Facts The bill seeks to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in five personal laws – Hindu Marriage Act, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, Divorce Act (for Christians), Special Marriage Act and the Hindu… Continue reading Leprosy is no longer a ground for divorce