Contents1 Introduction2 Key Provisions related to Delhi3 Salient features of the NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 20214 Background of LG and Delhi Government Relationship5 Impact of Supreme Court Verdict on NCT of Delhi 6 Need for new NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill7 Implications of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill8 Suggestions Introduction The Government of National Capital… Continue reading The Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021- Explained, Pointwise
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The Mandal case and Reservation in India – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Maratha reservation policy?3 Constitutional provisions regarding reservation4 Reservation in India5 Few Examples for reservation above of 50 percent ceiling6 Judicial interventions on reservation policy7 Arguments in support of 50 percent quota revision8 Arguments Against the revisit of 50 percent quota9 Suggestions Introduction Supreme Court (SC) may examine the 50% reservation… Continue reading The Mandal case and Reservation in India – Explained, Pointwise
Amendments proposed to the Juvenile Justice Act – Explained pointwise
Table of contents: Who is Juvenile in India? Salient provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 What are the issues with the present Act? What are the Proposed amendments by the Ministry of WCD? Suggestions to improve the implementation of Act Recently Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to amend… Continue reading Amendments proposed to the Juvenile Justice Act – Explained pointwise
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Introduced: Lok Sabha (2nd March 2020) Passed: Lok Sabha (17th March 2020) Passed: Rajya Sabha (16th March 2021) Present status: Received assent on 25th Mar 2021 and converted to act Ministry: Health and Family Welfare Table of contents: What is the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971? Need for the Amendment Salient provisions of… Continue reading Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021
DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
Introduced: Lok Sabha (8th July 2019) Present status: Standing Committee gave its report on 3rd Feb 2021 Ministry: Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Need for such DNA Technology Bill in India: First, countries having such legislation like the USA, have proved a significant increase in conviction rate. According to NCRB, India’s conviction rate is… Continue reading DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
The POCSO Act and associated issues
Bombay High Court in Satheesh vs State of Maharastra case acquitted a man of sexual charges under the POCSO ( Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) act. The court cited the stringent Mandatory Minimum Sentence provision in the POCSO act and punished the person based on the IPC section 354 (Outraging the modesty of women).… Continue reading The POCSO Act and associated issues
Contradictions between farm laws and the MSP system
This article has been created based on the Indian Express article “Misunderstanding the MSP” Synopsis- Mere amendments to farm laws will not solve the MSP issue, as the MSP system may not be able to face the private system of farm laws. Syllabus– GS Paper III (Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices)… Continue reading Contradictions between farm laws and the MSP system
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: New developments and Evolution
SC has delivered a judgment in a recent appeal filed by a person booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing a Dalit woman in her house. SC judgment on SC/ST (PoA)act In this latest judgment related to the SC/ST Act, the Supreme Court has said: All types of intimidations or… Continue reading SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: New developments and Evolution
Farm bills 2020: Can Punjab challenge a central law?
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Farm bills and Punjab’s bills against them Punjab bills About farm bills and associated concerns Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), bill 2020 Issues with Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020: Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on… Continue reading Farm bills 2020: Can Punjab challenge a central law?
7 PM Editorial |National Education Policy, 2020 – Provisions and Significance|31st July 2020
Detailed Analysis on National Education Policy, 2020 !
