Green Elections: The Election Commission of India (ECI) voiced its concern over the environmental risks associated with the use of non-biodegradable materials in elections. Amidst the climate crisis, shifting to sustainable practices across every sphere of human activity has become inevitable and urgent. Green Elections are practices that aim to reduce the environmental impact of […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Postal Ballot : Polling Personnel Engaged In Election Duty
Postal Ballot : Polling Personnel Engaged In Election Duty The Election Commission has notified the facility of voting through postal ballot for polling personnel engaged in election duty. Postal ballot is also known as absentee voting, is a method of voting in which electors cast their ballots by mail rather than in person at a […]
Ex-parte Injunction
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 […]
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 […]
