Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act 1973
Context: The counsel for the Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently said in the Supreme Court that the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973, does not protect Coal India Ltd (CIL) from the competition laws. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Main Features of Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973: Exceptions to the […]
India Makes Changes to Its Money Laundering Law
Context: India has taken steps to update its money laundering law, the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), in order to address potential gaps ahead of its upcoming assessment by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Changes Made Under the PMLA The Indian government has made […]
Law On Polygamy Among Religious Groups in India
Context: Assam Chief Minister has said that the state government will move to ban the practice of polygamy through “legislative action”, and that an “expert committee” would be formed to examine the issue. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Practice of polygamy Second Marriage Proof required for a second marriage Legal […]
Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Govt’s Control Over Administrative Services: Key Takeaways
GS Paper 2, Indian Polity, Judiciary, Current affairs Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the Delhi government has control over administrative services in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. The court’s decision is a major victory for the Delhi government and is likely to have a significant impact on the […]
Manipur’s Widespread Unrest
Context: Manipur has been restive since February when the BJP-led government launched an eviction drive seen as targeting a specific tribal group. The drive led to protests but not on the scale of the one on May 3 triggered by the Manipur High Court’s direction to the State to pursue a 10-year-old recommendation to grant […]
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act 2013
Context: More than half — 16 — of India’s 30 national sports federations do not have an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), a legal requirement under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, 2013. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What exactly is the law against sexual harassment of women at the […]
Article 142 Of the Constitution
Context: The Supreme Court recently held its extraordinary discretion under Article 142 of the Constitution can be used to do “complete justice” for couples trapped in bitter marriages by granting them divorce by mutual consent. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Extraordinary powers under Article 142 Pros of Article 142 Cons […]
Violation Model Code of Conduct
Context: As the Karnataka Assembly Elections draw closer, political parties are trading accusations of hate speech against each other. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Model Code of Conduct (MCC) Duration and applicability: MCC (Model Code of Conduct) for political parties and candidates: Campaign Conduct Polling Booth and Identity Conduct of […]
Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994
Context: In a recent case, the Delhi High Court has stated that some aspects of the PC & PNDT Act need to be reconsidered to ensure effective implementation. This observation was made while the court was hearing a plea filed by a man seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him under various sections […]
Challenging The Colonial-era Sedition Law
Context: Recently, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it was at an advanced consultation stage on re-examining the colonial era sedition law. Relevance: GS III: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is Sedition? Historical background of Sedition laws About Sedition law About Section 124A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) Criticism of Sedition […]