Source: The post is based on articles “A strong case to restore Section 8(4) of the RP Act” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act Relevance: concerns with disqualification of legislators. News: Recently, Rahul Gandhi was disqualified on being convicted and sentenced to two… Continue reading A strong case to restore Section 8(4) of the RP Act
Tag: Polity
Sidharth Luthra writes on proposed Criminal Codes: It’s still colonial
Source– The post is based on the article “Sidharth Luthra writes on proposed Criminal Codes: It’s still colonial” published in “The Indian Express” on 23rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important bills and acts News– The Union Home Minister recently introduced three comprehensive Criminal Justice Codes on procedure, evidence, and offences before Parliament. What… Continue reading Sidharth Luthra writes on proposed Criminal Codes: It’s still colonial
“Decoding the President’s speech-Words matter, especially when used by the highest constitutional authority of the country”
Source: The post is based on the article “Decoding the President’s speech-Words matter, especially when used by the highest constitutional authority of the country” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament News: In this article author discusses President Droupadi Murmu’s Independence Day speech, emphasizing the Constitution’s importance, India’s history, and the… Continue reading “Decoding the President’s speech-Words matter, especially when used by the highest constitutional authority of the country”
Sushil Kumar Modi writes: Judges should declare their assets, too
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
Time’s Come To Draw New Lines
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
End the death penalty: Its basis has collapsed
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
“Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling
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
Mediation Bill: An incomplete settlement
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
The custody question
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
Word choice in data protection law, a dilution of rights
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
