Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today List of 9 PM Articles Mandatory Minimum Sentencing under POCSO Act Feasibility of Remote Voting Project Establishing thought partnerships between the government and private entities Way forward for Taxing older vehicles Mandatory Minimum Sentencing under POCSO Act Source: Click here… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 27, 2021
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Criminalisation of government criticisms: Laws and issues
Recently Bihar government decided to categorize defamatory and offensive social media posts against government officials as cybercrime. Bihar Police has issued a circular to implement this order. This is not the first instance when Sedition laws and criminal defamation have been used to silence the critics of the government. Examples of Government silencing critics: First,… Continue reading Criminalisation of government criticisms: Laws and issues
Myths about IAS Interview / Personality Test of Civil Services Examination
There are several myths with respect to IAS Interview. Especially with social media and whatsapp, we often see many myths of IAS Interview being propagated. Here we clarify and bust some myths. Do I need to have work experience to get good marks in the Civil Services Interview / Personality Test? No. Absolutely not. In… Continue reading Myths about IAS Interview / Personality Test of Civil Services Examination
What is Criminal Defamation?
In India, criminal defamation falls under section 499 of the IPC. Defamation is defined as the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of an individual person, group, product, business, government, religion, or nation. Section 500 punishes the criminal defamation. The person who commits the crime can be punished with the imprisonment for… Continue reading What is Criminal Defamation?
What is Sedition?
In India, Sedition falls under section 124A of the IPC (Indian Penal Code). It is defined as any action that brings or attempts to bring contempt or hatred towards the government of India. Sedition cases are punishable with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. It categorises four sources of seditious acts: spoken words, written words, signs or visible representations. … Continue reading What is Sedition?
Retrospective Taxation: Cairns Issue
Why in News? Cairn Energy has asked the Government of India to resolve the retrospective taxation case. It has threatened to begin attaching Indian assets including bank accounts in different world capitals in case of non-resolution. Background: The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in Dec. 2020 that the Indian government was wrong in imposing a… Continue reading Retrospective Taxation: Cairns Issue
Law Commission of India as a statutory body
Why in News? The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a PIL. It is to declare the Law Commission of India as a “statutory body”. And also, to appoint a chairperson and members for the body within a month. About Law Commission of India Status: It is a non-statutory body. The government… Continue reading Law Commission of India as a statutory body
Green tax on vehicles older than 15 years
Why in News? The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has approved a proposal to levy a ‘green tax’ on old vehicles. The policy will come into effect on April 1, 2022. What is Green Tax? Green tax is also called pollution tax or environmental tax. It is the tax levied on goods that… Continue reading Green tax on vehicles older than 15 years
COVID deepened inequality in India: Oxfam Report
Why in News? Oxfam has released a report titled “Inequality Virus Report”. The report has highlighted the increasing inequalities in India. Facts: About the report: It is a part of its international report released on the opening day of the World Economic Forum’s ‘Davos Dialogues.’ The report states that COVID-19 has the potential to increase… Continue reading COVID deepened inequality in India: Oxfam Report
What is disinvestment?
Disinvestment It means sale or liquidation of the public assets by the government. These are usually Central and state public sector enterprises, projects or other fixed assets. The government can sell its shares, where it is the majority shareholder (Owns more than 51% of shares). For example, Air India, Bharat Petroleum, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation,… Continue reading What is disinvestment?
