SOLID PROOF NOT MUST FOR ESTABLISHING CITIZENSHIP
Why in news? Proof beyond all reasonable doubts is not required in a Foreigners Tribunal (FT) for establishing one’s citizenship, the Gauhati High Court has observed. The Gauhati High Court observed that strict rules of evidence were not applicable to the tribunals “established for quick disposal of the matters sent to it”. What is a […]
ACCESS TO INTERNET IS NOT NEGOTIABLE: LAW MINISTER
Why in news? Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on 2nd march 2020 – said access to Internet is plainly non-negotiable as it flows from the right to information. He also said that, the international arbitration centre at the National Capital, established under the New Delhi International Arbitration Act of 2019, would be “completely autonomous”. […]
ECI Defers Rajaya Sabha Poll in View of COVID-19
Why in news? Election Commission of India announced elections to the Council of States to fill 55 seats of Members from 17 States, retiring in the month of April,2020 will be deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic. From where ECI gets this power? Section 153 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 specifies that the […]
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1883 is the enabling legislation in India which gov e Indian Constitution. History of the Telegraph Act The Indian Telegraph Act, passed in 1883, was intended to give the Central Government power to establish telegraphers the use of wired and wireless telegraphy, telephones, teletype, radio communications and digital data communications. It […]
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020
Why in news? The Central government passed Jammu And Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020 recently. Details: The order defined new domicile rule for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) according to which a person residing in J&K for at least 15 years will now be eligible to be a domicile of the Union Territory. If a person has studied for a period of 7 years and appeared in class 10th […]
LOK SABHA PASSES FINANCE BILL WITHOUT DEBATE
Focus: GS-II Governance, Indian Polity ,Prelims Why in news? The Finance bill was hurriedly passed in the Lok Sabha without the customary discussion or reply by the Union finance minister and duly returned by the Rajya Sabha as the country headed for a lockdown to fight the coronavirus crisis. What to expect from the Finance […]
ARTICLE 371
Why in news? Union Home Minister told that Centre won’t dilute Article 371 Background/details Most of the States that have been accorded special provisions under Article 371 are in the northeast and the special status aims to preserve their tribal culture. Article 371(A) states that no act of Parliament shall apply to the State of […]