Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions And Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, after it was previously defeated in the Legislative Council by the BJP-JD(S) alliance. The bill proposes the creation of a Common Pool Fund under the Hindu Religious Institutions and […]
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Press And Registration Of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023 : Update
Press And Registration Of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023: Update The registration of newspapers and other periodicals will be governed by the provisions of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023, and its Rules, which came into effect recently. Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023: It has replaced the colonial era […]
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023: The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam introduces changes in electronic evidence provisions, addressing definitions and admissibility concerns. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is a new criminal law in India that replaces the Indian Evidence Act. It introduces changes in provisions relating to electronic evidence, including definitions and admissibility procedures. It is part of the three […]
Article 25 Of Indian Constitution
Article 25 Of Indian Constitution: The Kerala High Court recently observed that the fundamental right under Article 25 of the Constitution to enter a temple for worship does not give the right to any member of the Hindu community to perform the role of Archakas (priests). Article 25 says that all persons are equally entitled […]
Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar : Chairperson Of Lokpal
Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar : Chairperson Of Lokpal Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was recently appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal. Lokpal statutory body established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013. Mandate to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters. The Lokpal will consist of […]
Smart Gram Panchayat: Revolution Towards Digitization Of Gram Panchayat
Smart Gram Panchayat: Revolution Towards Digitization Of Gram Panchayat The Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj inaugurated the ‘Smart Gram Panchayat: Revolution towards Digitization of Gram Panchayat’ Project at Paprour Gram Panchayat of Begusarai District, Bihar signalling a significant leap towards digital empowerment in rural India. The project aims to extend the PM-WANI […]
Electoral Bonds : Direction From Supreme Court
Electoral Bonds : Direction From Supreme Court The Supreme Court recently directed the State Bank of India to stop issuing electoral bonds immediately. Electoral bonds are interest-free bearer bonds or money instruments that can be purchased by companies and individuals in India from authorised branches of the State Bank of India (SBI). The bonds are […]
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024: The two houses of the Parliament recently approved the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024. Major Provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, has long been a cornerstone of […]
Tribal Affairs Amendment Bills 2024
Tribal Affairs Amendment Bills 2024: Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024 and the Constitution (SCs and STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024, presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Amendments: Among the additions were notably seven Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) (a subset of STs) – four in Odisha and three […]
Constitution (J&K) ST Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Constitution (J&K) ST Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024: The Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aiming to include specific ethnic groups and tribes from Jammu and Kashmir into the list of Scheduled Tribes. The Union government has also introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) […]
