The debate over the establishment of regional benches of Supreme Court has been reignited once again. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice apprised the Lok Sabha, that the Law Ministry has accepted its recommendation to establish regional benches of the Supreme Court across India. However, the standing committee report also… Continue reading Regional Benches of Supreme Court- Benefits and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
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India-Greece Relations- Explained Pointwise
India-Greece Relations is in news, with the recent visit of Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to India. This is the first visit by a Greek prime Minister to India since 2008. In August 2023, after the conclusion of BRICS Johannesburg Summit, PM Narendra Modi visited Greece, which was any Indian PM’s first visit to the country… Continue reading India-Greece Relations- Explained Pointwise
SC Interim Order on Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023- Explained Pointwise
Supreme Court (SC), in its interim Order on the PIL challenging the constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023, has asked the States and Union Territories (UT) to ensure compliance with the ‘definition of Forest‘ as laid down in the TN Godavarman Thirumalpad v. Union of India judgement 1996. Rule 16 of the Forest (Conservation)… Continue reading SC Interim Order on Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023- Explained Pointwise
Standing Committee Report on Fintech Sector in India- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, has raised certain concerns over the Fintech Sector in India. The committee has raised concerns about the dominance of fintech apps owned by foreign entities in the Indian ecosystem. It has also recommended the promotion of fintech apps owned by local players. Table… Continue reading Standing Committee Report on Fintech Sector in India- Explained Pointwise
Why are Farmer’s Protesting Globally and in India- Explained Pointwise
Farmer’s protest In India is not a standalone phenomenon, as Farmer’s Protest has been on the rise globally as well. Farmers in at least 65 countries of the world have rose up in protest since January 2023. The map below demonstrates the instances of Farmer’s Protest both Globally and in India. Table of Contents What… Continue reading Why are Farmer’s Protesting Globally and in India- Explained Pointwise
Electoral Bonds Scheme Verdict- Explained Pointwise
The electoral Bonds scheme was held as “unconstitutional” in a unanimous judgment by the five-judge bench of Supreme Court (SC) headed by the CJI, which was examining the legality of the electoral bonds scheme. SC held that anonymous electoral bonds are violative of right to information and Article 19(1)(a). Along with the Electoral Bonds Scheme… Continue reading Electoral Bonds Scheme Verdict- Explained Pointwise
Polygamy In India- Explained Pointwise
The recently passed Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has banned the practice of polygamy in the State. The Assam government has also made a move to ban the practice of polygamy through ‘legislative action’, and has constituted an ‘expert committee’ to examine the issue. Polygamy has become a recurring topic in the ongoing discussions about… Continue reading Polygamy In India- Explained Pointwise
Farmer’s Suicides In India UPSC- Explained Pointwise
According to the National Crime Reports Bureau (NCRB) report 2022, 11,290 cases of farmer’s suicides were reported in 2022. There has been a 3.75% rise in the cases of farmer’s suicides, from the 10,881 suicides reported in 2021. The situation has been particularly grim in Maharashtra, which accounts for 38% of all suicides in the… Continue reading Farmer’s Suicides In India UPSC- Explained Pointwise
New Guidelines for Coaching Centres UPSC- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Central Government has released new guidelines for coaching centres in India. This move addresses the need for a legal framework to manage the unregulated growth of private coaching centres. The proposed Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Centre 2024 released by the Centre suggest that students younger than 16 years of age should not… Continue reading New Guidelines for Coaching Centres UPSC- Explained Pointwise
Fiscal Centralisation In India UPSC- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Recently, after the presentation of the Interim Union Budget of 2024-25, remarks of an MP from South India regarding the increasing Fiscal Centralisation has caused a political uproar. Southern States have raised the issue of reduced fiscal devolution despite higher contribution in the Gross tax revenues. They have alleged the Central government of following the… Continue reading Fiscal Centralisation In India UPSC- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
