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 […]
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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 […]
Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions And Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
