News: Tata Trusts has released India Justice Report 2019. Facts: About India Justice Report 2019: It has been prepared by Tata Trusts in collaboration with Centre for social Justice, Common Cause, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Daksh, TISS-Prayas and Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. It is India’s first-ever ranking of states on justice delivery. The report… Continue reading Maharashtra tops in justice delivery: India Justice Report 2019
Category: Polity
Gujarat anti-terror law gets President assent
News:President has given his assent to the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill,2015. Facts: Key Provisions of the bill: The act defines a ‘terrorist act’ as an act committed with the intention to disturb law and order or threaten the unity, integrity, and security of the state. The Act empowers law enforcing… Continue reading Gujarat anti-terror law gets President assent
Meghalaya to bring entry law for visitors
News:The Meghalaya government has approved amendments to the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act(MRSSA) 2016 to bring entry law for non-residents. Facts: About the amendment: This amendment was brought in the backdrop of demands for an Inner Line Permit(ILP) like rule due to concerns that people excluded from the National Register of Citizens(NRC) in Assam… Continue reading Meghalaya to bring entry law for visitors
Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) to have final say on AFSPA in J&K
News:The Cabinet Secretariat has notified rules that Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as an authority on the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) and Ladakh. Facts: Background: Parliament had passed the J&K Reorganisation act,2019. The Act reorganized the state of Jammu and Kashmir into the… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) to have final say on AFSPA in J&K
Public Safety Act
News:Former Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Chief Minister detention under the J&K’s Public Safety Act (PSA) has been extended to three more months. Facts: About Public Safety act: The Public Safety Act was first promulgated in J&K in 1978 for administrative detention. The Act was introduced to prevent the smuggling of timber and keep the smugglers out… Continue reading Public Safety Act
Postal ballot facilities for Absentee voters
News:Election Commission of India has started working on detailed guidelines to facilitate the process of postal ballot paper for Absentee voters of essential services, Senior citizens of more than 80 years and marked PwD electors. Facts: About the guidelines: EC has defined absentee voter as a person belonging to such class of persons as may… Continue reading Postal ballot facilities for Absentee voters
Competition Commission of India(CCI)
News:The Competition Commission of India has ordered an investigation against online travel agents Make My Trip-GoIbibo and hospitality services provider Oyo for alleged unfair business practices. Facts: About Competition Commission of India: Competition Commission of India is a statutory body of the Government of India established in 2003. The commission is responsible for enforcing the… Continue reading Competition Commission of India(CCI)
Central Vigilance Commission(CVC)
News:Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will observe the Vigilance Awareness Week as per directions of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Facts: About CVC: The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February,1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam. The Commission was accorded the… Continue reading Central Vigilance Commission(CVC)
None Of The Above(NOTA)
News:The percentage of voters opting for None of the Above(NOTA) option in the Maharashtra assembly elections has seen a rise of 113% compared to 2014 polls. Facts: About NOTA: None Of The Above (NOTA) is a ballot option designed to allow the voter to indicate disapproval of all of the candidates in a voting system.… Continue reading None Of The Above(NOTA)
Government notifies new RTI rules
News:Government of India has notified the Right to Information Rules,2019. under the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill,2019. Facts: About the Right to Information Rules,2019: The rules have reduced the tenure of central and state information commissioners from five to three years. The rules has given the government the discretion to decide on conditions of service… Continue reading Government notifies new RTI rules
