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SC asks States to appoint officers under POSH Act

Source: The post is based on the article “SC asks States to appoint officers under POSH Act” published in “The Hindu” on 20th October 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and all the states and Union territories (UTs) to immediately appoint district officers under the Sexual Harassment of Women… Continue reading SC asks States to appoint officers under POSH Act

SC’s marriage equality judgment unpacked: Two views on four key issues

Source: The post is based on the article “SC’s marriage equality judgment unpacked: Two views on four key issues” published in “Indian Express” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has refused to grant legal status to same-sex marriages by 3-2 majority. What are the views… Continue reading SC’s marriage equality judgment unpacked: Two views on four key issues

Court declines abortion plea, says it can’t ‘stop heartbeat’ of viable foetus

Source: The post is based on the article “Court declines abortion plea, says it can’t ‘stop heartbeat’ of viable foetus” published in “The Hindu” on 17th October 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has declined a married woman’s plea to medically terminate her 26-week pregnancy. The court gave this judgment based on the… Continue reading Court declines abortion plea, says it can’t ‘stop heartbeat’ of viable foetus

MGNREGS runs out of funds; Ministry seeks more budget

Source: The post is based on the article “MGNREGS runs out of funds; Ministry seeks more budget” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2023 What is the News? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is facing a deficit of around Rs 6,000 crore. To address this deficit, the Ministry of Rural… Continue reading MGNREGS runs out of funds; Ministry seeks more budget

Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 decriminalized

Source: The post is based on the article “Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 decriminalized” published in “PIB” on 6th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act,1995?3 What are the changes made to the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act,1995?4 What are the benefits of decriminalization of provisions… Continue reading Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 decriminalized

Rules amended, NGOs under FCRA will have to declare movable, immovable

Source: The post is based on the article “Rules amended, NGOs under FCRA will have to declare movable, immovable” published in TOI on 26th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the FCRA?3 What are the new rules introduced now?4 What were the changes made to the FCRA in the past? What is… Continue reading Rules amended, NGOs under FCRA will have to declare movable, immovable

Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously

Source: The post is based on the article “Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously” published in The Hindu on 22nd September 2023 What is the News? Parliament has passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The Bill seeks to reserve one-third of all seats for… Continue reading Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously

Centre to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act” published in The Hindu on 11th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What are the three bills introduced to repeal the IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act?4 What are the key provisions of these bills?5 What will happen now… Continue reading Centre to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

Centre’s new Bill on Election Commission members’ appointments: How it plans to amend the process

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre’s new Bill on Election Commission members’ appointments: How it plans to amend the process” published in Indian Express on 11th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Supreme Court verdict on the appointment of Election Commissioners?3 What is the process mentioned in the… Continue reading Centre’s new Bill on Election Commission members’ appointments: How it plans to amend the process

Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023 clear by both Houses of Parliament of India

Source: The post is based on the article “Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023 cleared by both Houses of Parliament of India” published in PIB on 9th August 2023. What is the News? The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023 has been passed by both Houses of the Parliament of India. What is… Continue reading Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023 clear by both Houses of Parliament of India

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