Ex-parte Injunction: The Supreme Court recently said that the courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against the publication of a news article, barring in exceptional cases. Ex-parte Injunction is a court order that is issued without hearing from the other party involved in the case. It is also known as a temporary restraining order. This […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Vote-from-Home : ECI
Vote-from-Home : ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) has, for the first time in the history of the Lok Sabha elections, extended its ‘vote-from-home’ facility to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens aged 85 and above. Eligiblility: People aged 85 and above Persons with Disabilities: The disability shall not be less than 40% […]
Electoral Trusts
Electoral Trusts: The recently released list of corporate contributors to political parties under electoral bonds is under examination, although many of these have been frequent donors, paying large sums to political parties through electoral trusts. Electoral Trusts are trusts set up by companies with the objective to distribute the contributions received from other companies and […]
Section 153A Of The Indian Penal Code
Section 153A Of The Indian Penal Code: The Supreme Court reiterated that to constitute an offence under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, the essential ingredient is to create a sense of enmity and disharmony amongst two or more groups or communities. Section 153A of the IPC attempts to punish those who engage in […]
Electoral Bonds Data : EC
Electoral Bonds Data : EC The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released detailed data on electoral bonds, following a directive from the Supreme Court. Among the major corporate donors revealed in the data, two companies stand out for their substantial contributions through electoral bonds. Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited, a little-known entity […]
One Nation One Election : Committee Proposed Changes
One Nation One Election : Committee Proposed Changes The High-Level Committee on One Nation, One Election, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, has proposed significant changes to enable synchronized elections across India. One Nation One Election is a proposal to synchronize the timing of all elections in India, including those for the Lok Sabha, […]
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970: The Supreme Court recently observed that the workers employed to perform perennial/permanent nature of work couldn’t be treated as contract workers under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 to deny them the benefit of regularization of a job. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 has […]
Vocal For Local Initiative
Vocal For Local Initiative: The NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) launched the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative under its Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP). Initiative aims to boost sustainable growth by showcasing indigenous products through ‘Aakanksha.’ A dedicated window on the GeM portal facilitates e-commerce for local products. As a part of this initiative, indigenous […]
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024. Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 to provide a path to Indian citizenship for Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis who migrated from neighbouring Muslim-majority countries such as Pakistan, […]
Scheme For Internally Displaced Persons
Scheme For Internally Displaced Persons: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a scheme allowing internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Manipur to vote at relief camps. Following ethnic violence in May 2023, over 60,000 people were displaced and housed in relief camps, with an additional 9,000 in Mizoram. According to the Guiding Principles on […]
