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EC Guidelines on Social Media Use in Political Campaigns

Source-This post on EC Guidelines on Social Media Use in Political Campaigns is based on the article “Amid row over fake video, EC warns parties against misuse of AI-based tools” published in “The Hindu” on 8th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, ECI has issued guidelines to regulate the use of social media platforms… Continue reading EC Guidelines on Social Media Use in Political Campaigns

CDSCO to issue NOC for export of drugs

Source-This post on CDSCO to issue NOC for export of drugs is based on the article “Centre takes away state powers for issuing NOC for export of drugs” published in “The Mint” on 4th May 2024. Why in the News? In a significant development, CDSCO will be the sole licensing authority to issue NOC for drug… Continue reading CDSCO to issue NOC for export of drugs

Hindu Marriage Act 1955

Source- The post on Hindu Marriage Act is based on the article “Supreme court says mere registration in absence of ceremony not a valid marriage under hindu marriage act” published in “Deccan Herald” on 3rd May 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court has held that mere registration of marriage, in absence of a… Continue reading Hindu Marriage Act 1955

Diplomatic Passport

Source-This post on Diplomatic Passport is based on the article “The flight of Prajwal Revanna: How diplomatic passports, visa regimes work” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd May 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the issue of diplomatic passports and the associated visa exemptions has come to the fore in the case of an expelled JDS… Continue reading Diplomatic Passport

Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage

Source- This post on Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage is based on the article “EC brings out protocol on symbol loading units as mandated by top court” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2024. Why in the news? The Election Commission released a revised protocol for handling and storing… Continue reading Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage

National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)

Source-This post on National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) is based on the article “Secretary DARPG V.Srinivas to hold bilateral meetings with senior officials of Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration during the 3-day visit” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? Shri. V. Srinivas, Secretary of DARPG, will lead a 4-member… Continue reading National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)

Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process

Source – This post on Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process is based on the article “Expert Explains: What Election Commission can do if normal polling process is disrupted” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? Under Sections 58(2) and 58A (2) of the Representation of People Act,… Continue reading Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process

Unclassed Forests in India

Source-This post on ‘Missing’ Unclassed forests in India is based on the article “Chunk of India’s forests ‘missing’ after 27-year-delay to file reports” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? In response to a Supreme Court order, the MoEFCC has uploaded State Expert Committee reports on its website in April. It… Continue reading Unclassed Forests in India

Symbol Loading Unit (SLU)

Source- This post on Symbol Loading Unit (SLU) and how it works is based on the article “SLU, ‘matchbox’ that feeds EVM candidate info” published in “The Indian Express” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed a request to verify 100% of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips… Continue reading Symbol Loading Unit (SLU)

Cancellation of nomination papers

Source- This post on Law on Nomination has been created based on the article “Why was the BJP candidate declared winner in Surat?” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in news? The BJP candidate, Mukesh Dalal, was declared the winner in the Surat Lok Sabha constituency without even a vote being cast.… Continue reading Cancellation of nomination papers

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