Right to Information (RTI) Act
Context: According to a report, the backlog of appeals or complaints under the Right to Information (RTI) Act is steadily increasing in Information Commissions every year. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Findings of the report: Right to Information (RTI) Act Is RTI a Fundamental Right? Enforcement of RTI Exemptions under […]
Bijoe Emmanuel Case
Context: The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict in the Karnataka hijab ban case, directing the matter to be placed before the Chief Justice of India for appropriate directions. While Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the appeals challenging the Karnataka High Court order, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed them. In his judgment, Justice Dhulia referred to the […]
Section 66A of IT Act
Context: Recently, the Supreme C0urt directed that no person should be prosecuted under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which has been struck down. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details About Section 66A of IT Act Objections to Section 66A What is the IT Act? Amendment to the […]
Allegations Against Google by the NBDA
Context: Recently, the News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) approached the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against search-engine operator Google, alleging that the latter had deprived them of their justifiable revenue acquired from news dissemination on the tech-giant’s platforms. The complaint would be clubbed with similar cases filed by the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) in February this […]
Election Commission of India
Context: In an interim order passed, the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the well known ‘bow and arrow’ election symbol of the Shiv Sena until the competing claims for recognition by the two rival factions is decided. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details How does the ECI decide who […]
Competition commission of India
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Interventions) Why in News? Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs inaugurated the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) Regional Office (West) in Mumbai in a virtual event. About competition commission of India: Nodal: Ministry of corporate affairs Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the […]
What Is Cis-Gender?
Context: In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional to distinguish between married and unmarried women while allowing abortion when the foetus is between 20-24 weeks. Going a step further, the court said the term ‘woman’ in the judgment included persons other than cisgender women. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions […]
What are Committees of Parliament & What Do They Do?
Context: A revamp of the Standing Committees of Parliament could potentially worsen the relations between the government and opposition parties. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What are Committees of Parliament, and what do they do? What are the various Committees of Parliament? How do discussions/ debates in the Parliamentary Committees […]
EC proposes change in Model Code of Conduct
Context: The Election Commission of India recently notified the political parties to spell out ways and means of raising additional resources to finance the promises, and the impact it would have on the fiscal sustainability of the state or the Central government. Relevance: GS Paper – 2: Polity and Governance, Government Policies & Interventions Dimensions […]
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022
Context: The President of India presented awards as part of Azadi@75 Swachh Survekshan 2022. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Swachh Survekshan Highlights of Swachh Survekshan 2022 Swachh Bharat Mission About Swachh Survekshan: Nodal: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in […]