SC Verdicts That Moved The Needle on LGBTQ Rights
Context: The Supreme Court continued to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages. On the second day of the hearing, the court heard arguments on the changing legal landscape on LGBTQ rights and the evolution of the right to choose one’s partner. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the […]
What Is A Civil Union?
Context: Same sex marriage issue in SC: The CJI clarified that the hearing’s scope would be limited to developing a notion of a “civil union” that finds legal recognition under the Special Marriage Act. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is a civil union? Differences Between Civil Union and Marriage […]
About The National Investigation Agency
Context: Recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an FIR (First Information Report) against two men who were previously arrested for allegedly Radicalizing youth. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the NIA? When did the NIA come into being? What are the scheduled offences? How wide is NIA’s […]
Extra-Judicial Killings
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has expressed its views on Extra-Judicial Killings (EJK) in India, after an Encounter in Uttar Pradesh, stating that the right to life as a Fundamental Right enshrined in the Constitution and EJKs are a violation of this right. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Rules For Recognition As A National Party
Context: Ahead of the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received a shot in the arm from the Election Commission of India, as the poll body accorded it the status of a national party. Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Communist Party of India (CPI), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) lost […]
Public Interest Immunity Claims Proceeding
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India ruled on the use of sealed cover proceedings in courts and the telecast ban of a Malayalam channel. The Court criticised the government for silencing voices in the media and reducing constitutional rights and procedural guarantees of a fair hearing. The Court also devised an alternative procedure for […]
Supreme Court Stand on the Sealed Cover Jurisprudence
Context: The Supreme Court of India recently set aside the denial of broadcasting permission to Malayalam channel MediaOne. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the Article: Denial of security clearance to MediaOne: Verdict of Supreme Court: Aims of Limiting procedural guarantees: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? When has it been done in the […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Context: The Union Home Ministry recommended an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged violation of FCRA provisions by Oxfam India, one of the largest NGOs working on food, shelter and education of vulnerable groups. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy (External […]
About Lokayukta
Context: The Kerala Lokayukta, has referred a case related to alleged nepotism and anomalies in the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to a three-member full bench for investigation. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies, Policies and Interventions on Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: About Lokayukta About Lokpal […]
About The Electoral Bonds
Context: The government recently announced the 26th tranche of electoral bond sales to be undertaken over a ten-day window at all authorized branches of the State Bank of India. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Government’s response defending the […]