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 […]
World Development Report 2023
Context: Recently, World Bank released the World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of Article: Key highlights of the report on global migration: Global migration statistics: Income gains for Indian migrants to the US: Categorization of migrants: Top migrant corridors: About World Bank World Bank Group Introduction […]
National Civil Services Day 2023
Context: The Government of India commemorates ‘Civil Services Day’ every year on April 21. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: History of National Civil Services Day in India: This year’s awards -Source: Indian Express
About Kesavananda Bharati case
Context: Fifty years ago, on April 24, 1973, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors vs State of Kerala and Anr, the landmark case that redefined the relationship between Parliament and the Constitution. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Kesavananda Bharati case Understanding the Doctrine of […]
Understanding the Process of Trying Juveniles as Adults in Court
Context: The National Commission for Protection of Children (NCPCR) has recently issued guidelines for conducting a preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015). This preliminary assessment is to ascertain whether a juvenile can be tried as an adult. Relevance: GS II: Polity […]
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 […]