Rights, duties and Principles: News and Updates

In this page, we will provide you with the updates regarding Rights, duties and Principles provided in the Indian Polity.

• Flawed understanding of triple talaq law is leading to its misuse
  Synopsis– Faulty understanding of the triple talaq law i.e., Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act of 2019, as well as the Islamic law on divorce is leading to misuse of the act.  Introduction-  In the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act of 2019, a Supreme Court Bench led by Justice D Y Chandrachud observed that mother-in-law ...
• What is new in WhatsApp’s privacy policy?
  News: WhatsApp has updated its terms of service and privacy policy on Wednesday for users in India.Users have till February 8,2021 to accept these in order to continue using the platform. Facts: Key Features of the Policy: End-to-End Encrypted: The messages on WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted which means nobody can see your messages ...
• Dilemma of Reservation and merit system
  Introduction   The year 2021 is the centenary year of the “Communal” Government Order (GO) in Madras Presidency. It introduced reservations based on castes and communities. GO was the acknowledgment of the social inequalities prevalent in the society, by the British. Reservation became one of the most divisive public issues, dividing them into ...
• Issue of privacy and Personal Data Protection Bill 2019
  Synopsis– Present data-based technological development and Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 presents a unique challenge to the privacy of individuals.   Introduction Personal Data Protection Bill 2019   – By Puttaswamy v India (2017) case, privacy was established as a fundamental right. In other cases, MP Sharma v. Satish Chandra (1954) and Kharak Singh v. Uttar Pradesh (1962), as well, Privacy rights were upheld ...
• Laws against Inter-faith marriage and Fundamental rights
  Synopsis– Uttar Pradesh recently passed an ordinance which criminalizes inter­faith marriages, which is against the exercise of the free will of individual citizens in India.  Introduction-   UP ordinance which criminalizes inter-faith marriages has set an extreme example, being followed by other states like MP.   In these states’ other laws on slaughter of cattle, marriage, and religious conversions have ...
• What are the issues in anti-conversion law?
  Synopsis: After UP, MP has also promulgated an ordinance related to anti-conversion laws. But UP’s anti-conversion law itself is fraught with many challenges. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Ordinance, 2020: Law prohibits conversion from one religion to another by “misrepresentation, force, fraud, undue influence, coercion, allurement or marriage”. Marriage will be declared “shunya” (null and ...
• India’s system of bail and personal liberty
  Synopsis– India’s bail system is facing in urgent need of reforms.  The refusal to grant of bail violates right to liberty of individuals undergoing criminal prosecution by confining them in jails without trial and conviction.   What is bail?  The bail is the security given by the defendant, it acts like a surety or guarantee for the ...
• Judgment on the eligibility of Horizontal reservation candidates
  Synopsis: Supreme Court in its recent judgement Saurav Yadav versus State of Uttar Pradesh, has cleared the Issue of eligibility of candidates belong to Horizontal reservation to compete for the open category seats. The issues arise due to the difference in the implementation of horizontal reservation among different states in the ...
• Sixth Schedule discriminates against the non-tribal
  Context – The Sixth Schedule was incorporated to protect the rights of the minority tribals living within a larger state dominated by the majority. More in news Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) an influential students’ body in Meghalaya has put up banners labelling all Bengalis in the state as Bangladeshis. It is also spearheading an agitation ...
• Right to Protest in India
  Context: Supreme Court in its recent order stated that farmers have a constitutional right to continue with their protest. More about judgment Petition: Order was delivered on the petitions seeking removal of farmers protesting at the borders of Delhi. Order and suggestions Supreme Court in its order upheld the farmer’s right to continue ...

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