The Supreme Court has decided to make its judgments available in regional languages on its official website. Under the existing practice, judgements are written in English and subsequently uploaded on the SC website The Supreme Court’s verdicts will be made available on its website in Hindi, Telugu, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada, Odia and Tamil However, unlike… Continue reading Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language
Category: Polity
Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
The Union Home Ministry has clarified that section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code known as the sedition law will not be scrapped. The minister said that the section was needed to effectively combat anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements. Section 124-A deal with the offence of sedition.The concept of sedition was introduced in the… Continue reading Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha to debate poll reforms on July 3
The Rajya Sabha is set to debate electoral reforms following notices given by Opposition parties. The ruling party is pushing for the simultaneous elections idea whereas the Opposition wants to raise discrepancies in the Electronic voting machines(EVM). The Opposition parties have been demanding that at least 50% of the voter verified paper trail(VVPAT) entries should… Continue reading Rajya Sabha to debate poll reforms on July 3
Do not alter existing definition of rape, Centre tells High Court
The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is opposed to making the existing definition of rape under Section 375 (rape) gender-neutral. The centre has said that this decision was taken in view of the fact that victims of sexual harassment in the country are predominantly women. Section 375 of the Indian… Continue reading Do not alter existing definition of rape, Centre tells High Court
Bengal introduces 10% quota in jobs, education
The West Bengal government has announced 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to people belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS). West Bengal was one of the states that had not implemented the 10% reservation for the EWS introduced by the Centre in January 2019. Gujarat was the first state to implement 10%… Continue reading Bengal introduces 10% quota in jobs, education
Union Minister opposes UP move to shift 17 OBCs to SC List
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has said that the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to relist OBCs (Other Backward Classes) in the Schedule Caste list is unconstitutional and it is a transgression of Parliament’s jurisdiction. Recently, UP government had directed district magistrates and commissioners to issue caste certificates to 17 OBCs. Article 341(1) of… Continue reading Union Minister opposes UP move to shift 17 OBCs to SC List
LS passes Bill for quota in teachers’ posts
The Lok Sabha has passed the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019. The bill ensures reservations in teaching positions in central institutions for persons from Scheduled Castes/Tribes,Other backward classes (OBCs) and those from economically weaker sections. The bill applies to central educational institutions which include universities set up by Acts of Parliament,institutions… Continue reading LS passes Bill for quota in teachers’ posts
After Assam, Nagaland to set up a register of indigenous inhabitants. What is it?
In the lines of NRC of Assam, the Nagaland government has decided to set up Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN). The RIIN will be a master list of all indigenous peoples. It aims to prevent the issuance of fake indigenous inhabitant certificates. The RIIN list will be based on an extensive survey. It… Continue reading After Assam, Nagaland to set up a register of indigenous inhabitants. What is it?
What changes with J&K Reservation Bill
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill. It was earlier passed in the Lok Sabha The Bill partially amends a Presidential Order of 1954 in order to amend The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. The amendments were earlier effected through an ordinance after these had been approved by the Union Cabinet… Continue reading What changes with J&K Reservation Bill
EWS quota: SC to hear pleas for Constitution Bench on July 30
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider on July 30 a batch of petitions to have a Constitution Bench examine the validity of 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act. The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker section in the unreserved category The Act amends Article… Continue reading EWS quota: SC to hear pleas for Constitution Bench on July 30
