Tag: Polity

Source– The post is based on the article “Sushil Kumar Modi writes: Judges should declare their assets, too” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary Relevance: Reform in judiciary News– The article deals with the issues of declaration of assets by judges of Supreme Courts and High Courts. What are… Continue reading Sushil Kumar Modi writes: Judges should declare their assets, too

Source– The post is based on the article “Time’s Come To Draw New Lines” published in “The Times of India” on 22nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary Relevance: Issues related to functioning of judiciary News– Ranjan Gogoi, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, put forth the notion that the concept of the basic… Continue reading Time’s Come To Draw New Lines

Source– The post is based on the article “End the death penalty: Its basis has collapsed” published in the “mint” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity and Governance – Criminal Justice System News– The article deals with the issue of the death penalty. What are arguments against the death penalty? The… Continue reading End the death penalty: Its basis has collapsed

Source: The post is based on the article “Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian constitution – Criminal Justice System News: In this article, the author criticizes the renaming of three legal bills in Hindi. He argues that it’s a push towards majoritarianism, ignores… Continue reading “Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling

Source– The post is based on the article “Mediation Bill: An incomplete settlement” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity. Relevance: Important BIlls and Acts News– On August 1, the Mediation Bill, 2021 was passed by the Rajya Sabha. What are some positive aspects of the Bill? The Bill has… Continue reading Mediation Bill: An incomplete settlement

Source– The post is based on the article “The custody question” published in “The Indian Express” on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity. Relevance: Important BIlls and Acts News– The central government has introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to reform criminal law: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 to replace the Indian Penal Code,… Continue reading The custody question

Source– The post is based on the article “Word choice in data protection law, a dilution of rights” published in “The Hindu” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important Bills and Acts News– India finally has a data protection law, called the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. What are provision in data… Continue reading Word choice in data protection law, a dilution of rights

Source– The post is based on the article “Gaps in Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Act” published in “The Hindu” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important Bills and Acts News– Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been passed by Parliament and has got the assent of the President of… Continue reading Gaps in Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Act

Source– The post is based on the article “Is there a need to replace the IPC, the CrPC and the Evidence Act?” published in “The Hindu” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity. Relevance: Important BIlls and Acts News– Recently, three Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill to replace… Continue reading Is there a need to replace the IPC, the CrPC and the Evidence Act?

Source: The post is based on the article “Faizan Mustafa writes: New penal code falls short of its laudable objectives” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament (Law and Justice) News: In this article author discusses recent changes in the Indian Penal Code, highlighting the updated definitions, the removal of… Continue reading Faizan Mustafa writes: New penal code falls short of its laudable objectives