Aadhaar Authentication For Registration For Births And Deaths: The Office of Registrar General of India (RGI) has been granted permission by the Centre to perform Aadhaar authentication during the registration of births and deaths in the country. Aadhaar is not mandatory for such registration. The Registrar General of India’s office can voluntarily authenticate the Aadhaar […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 : Amendment
Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 : Amendment The Punjab Assembly has amended the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 to allow the broadcast of Gurbani (sacred hymns) from Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) to be accessible to all media outlets free of cost. This move aims to break the alleged monopoly of PTC, a television channel associated with […]
Law Commission : Solicit Views On Idea Of a Uniform Civil Code
Law Commission : Solicit Views On Idea Of a Uniform Civil Code The Law Commission recently decided to solicit views from the public on the idea of a uniform civil code. Uniform Civil Code(UCC) refers to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens, […]
Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System For NRIs
Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System For NRIs: The Chief Election Commissioner emphasised the need to facilitate postal voting for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). It highlights the Election Commission’s proposal for Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots(ETPBs) for NRIs, which is currently awaiting government approval. The initiative aims to allow over 1.34 crore overseas Indians to participate in elections […]
Adverse possession
Adverse possession: The Law Commission, in its recent report, stated that no changes in the law relating to adverse possession are required. However, two members dissented, arguing that the law promotes false claims and should be struck off. Adverse Possession refers to the hostile possession of the property, where a person can become the owner […]
Sedition Law : Recommendation Of Law Commission
Sedition Law : Recommendation Of Law Commission The Law Commission of India recently recommended retention of the sedition law and enhancement of the minimum punishment to seven years in jail from the current three years. Recommendations – Amend Section 124A of the IPC: To bring about more clarity in the interpretation, understanding, and usage of […]
Tele-Law Programme : 40 Lakh Beneficiaries
Tele-Law Programme : 40 Lakh Beneficiaries The Ministry of Law informed that the Tele-Law programme achieved a new milestone with 40 lakh beneficiaries across the country empowered with pre-litigation advice. The Tele-Law programme comes under the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice and was launched in 2017. It is an e-interface mechanism to […]
India’s New Parliament Building : Joint Statement Announcing Boycott
India’s New Parliament Building : Joint Statement Announcing Boycott Twenty opposition parties recently issued a joint statement announcing a boycott of the inauguration of India’s new Parliament building. The new Parliament, constructed on the lines of the Central Vista buildings, is a triangular structure. It is built over an area of 64,500 square metres. It […]
Global Alliance For National Human Rights Institutions
Global Alliance For National Human Rights Institutions: The National Human Rights Commission, India (NHRC-India), a vital institution for safeguarding human rights, recently faced challenges regarding its accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The NHRC-India has experienced a deferral of its accreditation by GANHRI on two occasions. GANHRI raised concerns regarding […]
Government Of National Capital Territory Of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023
Government Of National Capital Territory Of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: The President recently promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 to make a fresh claim of power over the services in the capital. The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Delhi Govt will have legislative and executive control over administrative […]
