Tag: Polity

Source: The post is based on the article “Illegal, irrational, unconstitutional: The problem with recent suspensions of MPs” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: In this article author discusses the… Continue reading Illegal, irrational, unconstitutional: The problem with recent suspensions of MPs

Source– The post is based on the article “New Bills and a principled course for criminal law reforms” published in “The Hindu” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Functioning of Judiciary News– Recently, Parliament introduced three Bills transforming India’s criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to replace the Indian Penal Code; the… Continue reading New Bills and a principled course for criminal law reforms

Source– The post is based on the article “Our criminal laws must Uphold gender justice” published in the “mint” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Indian Polity, GS1- Social empowerment News– Recently, Parliament introduced three Bills transforming India’s criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to replace the Indian Penal Code; the Bharatiya Nagarik… Continue reading Our criminal laws must Uphold gender justice

Source: The post is based on the article “An Act to cement digital authoritarianism” published in “The Hindu” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Government Policies for various sectors Relevance: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. News: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, also known as the Data Act, was… Continue reading An Act to cement digital authoritarianism

Source– The post is based on the article “Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: Issues related to river water disputes between states News– Recently, the Tamil Nadu government approached the Supreme Court… Continue reading Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?

Source: The post is based on the article “So Much Data But Not Much Protection” published in “Times of India” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: In this article, the author criticizes India’s new Digital Personal… Continue reading So Much Data But Not Much Protection

Source– The post is based on the article “Glaring omission” published in “The Hindu” and “Let us retain structural neutrality on EC chiefs” published in the “mint” on 14th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various constitutional posts Relevance: Issues related to appointment of Election Commissioners News– The Union government has proposed a three-member selection… Continue reading Glaring omission – on appointment of Election Commissioners

Source: The post is based on the article “Personal data protection – A thinking person’s guide” published in Business Standard on 14th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: About Digital Personal Data Protection law News: Recently, the Parliament… Continue reading Personal data protection – A thinking person’s guide

Source: The post is based on the article “Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Spectre of a Barbenheimer future” published in “The Indian express” on 12th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: In this article author discusses two possible… Continue reading On Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

Source: The post is based on the article “Think, Then Act – Proposed criminal codes need serious deliberation” published in The Times of India on 12th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Issues with three bills that aim… Continue reading Think, Then Act – Proposed criminal codes need serious deliberation