Government of India has informed Parliament that a proposal for reservation of seats for Limboo and Tamang communities in Sikkim Legislative Assembly is under consideration. Article 371F(f) and Article 332 of the Constitution of India govern reservation of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim. Article 332 mandates reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes(STs) in… Continue reading Reservation of Limboo and Tamang Communities
Category: Polity
Centre, Assam move SC for sample re-verification of NRC
The Centre and the Assam government has moved to the Supreme Court urging an extension of the July 31st 2019 deadline for submission of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC). The Centre has also sought a 20 % sample re-verification of names included in the final draft of the NRC in the districts bordering… Continue reading Centre, Assam move SC for sample re-verification of NRC
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill amends the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. The Act established the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). The AERA regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic… Continue reading Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
Supreme Court to rule today, says Speaker’s powers need relook
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on petitions filed by the rebel legislators of the ruling government in Karnataka. The plea seeks a directive to the speaker of the Karnataka state assembly to decide on their resignations from the Legislative assembly. During the hearing,Supreme Court said that the position and powers of the Speaker… Continue reading Supreme Court to rule today, says Speaker’s powers need relook
Lok Sabha passes NIA Amendment Bill
Lok Sabha has passed the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill,2019. There are three major amendments to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act of 2008. The first change is the type of offences that the NIA can investigate and prosecute.Under the existing Act,the NIA can investigate offences under Acts such as the Atomic Energy Act,1962 and… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes NIA Amendment Bill
Govt advises NDDB to bring Mother Dairy, other units under RTI ambit
The Government has told the Parliament that it has advised National Dairy Development Board(NDDB) to extend the provisions of the RTI Act,2005 to its subsidiary companies such as Mother Dairy. The Central Information Commission(CIC) in its 2011 order had said that mother dairy is a public authority under clause(i) of Section 2(h) of the RTI… Continue reading Govt advises NDDB to bring Mother Dairy, other units under RTI ambit
Law Commission to be formed soon
The Ministry of Law and Justice has initiated the process of setting up of the 22nd Law Commission. The three-year term of the 21st Law Commission under Justice B.S. Chauhan had ended on August 31, 2018. Law Commission of India is non-statutory body. It is established through an order of the Government of India. The… Continue reading Law Commission to be formed soon
Sexual offence cases not being probed in stipulated time: Report
According to the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) analysis, investigation into nearly half the sexual offences cases are not being completed within the stipulated 60-day period in seven states. Crime data from Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand were analysed. A major reason for delay in verdicts is that… Continue reading Sexual offence cases not being probed in stipulated time: Report
Draft Model Tenancy Act: what govt proposes for house owners, tenants
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MHUA) has released draft of ‘The Model Tenancy Act, 2019’ in public domain. Since land and urban development are state subjects, the central Model Act is not binding on the states unless they draft their legislation based on it. The Model Tenancy Act aims to regulate rental housing… Continue reading Draft Model Tenancy Act: what govt proposes for house owners, tenants
Private member’s Bill calls for two-child norm
Population Regulation Bill, 2019 has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha. It is a private member bill. The bill seeks to enforce a two-child norm by giving incentives for those adopting the small family practice and penalties for those contravening it. It has suggested that people with more than two living children should be “disqualified”… Continue reading Private member’s Bill calls for two-child norm
