MP Freedom of Religion Act 2021
Context: In a decision that provided relief to interfaith couples seeking to marry, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on restrained the state government from prosecuting “adult citizens if they solemnise marriage on their own volition” and violate Section 10 of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (MPFRA), 2021. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions […]
Old Pension Scheme
Context: Congress has already reverted to the Old Pension Scheme in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, and AAP has said it would do the same in Punjab. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Old Pension Scheme Dearness allowance Concerns with the OPS The pension liability remained unfunded: The OPS was also unsustainable: What […]
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022
Context: The latest draft of the data protection law — the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022) — has now been made open for public comments and the government is expected to introduce the Bill in Parliament in the budget session of 2023. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Data […]
Places of Worship Act
Context: The Supreme Court Monday gave the Central government more time to file an affidavit on the challenges to the Places of Worship Act of 1991. Relevance: GS I- Communalism, Secularism, Regionalism, GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the Places of Worship Act? The long title describes it as “An […]
National Legal Services Day
Focus: GS II- Polity Why in News? The National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated on 9th November every year to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens. About National Legal Services Day: Objectives of Legal Services Authorities: Legal Services Institutions for providing Free Legal Services: National Level: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). It was constituted […]
Mother Tongue Survey of India
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) with field videography of the country’s 576 languages. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the MTSI? How many “mother tongues” does India have, and what is spoken the most? What is the status […]
22nd Law Commission
Context: Recently, The Centre constituted the Law Commission of India with Justice (retd) Rituraj Awasthi, former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, at its head. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Background to the Law Commission in India About the Law Commission of India Functions of the Law commission 22nd Law […]
Amendments in Electoral Bond Scheme
Context: Weeks ahead of elections in certain states, the Central Government has amended the Electoral Bond Scheme. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Amendments to the Scheme What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Government’s response defending the Electoral Bonds scheme -Source: The Hindu
Uniform Civil Code In BJP Ruled States
Context Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Gujarat joined the list of BJP-ruled States that have called for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy. These, as defined in Article 37, are […]
First Amendment to Constitution
Context: The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea challenging the expansion of restrictions to the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression that was made by the first amendment to the Constitution. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: First amendment to the Constitution What exactly is the constitutional position […]