Bills For Women’s Quota In J&K And Puducherry : Passed The Lok Sabha passed two Bills to extend the provisions of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 that grants 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the […]
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Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023
Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023: The Rajya Sabha recently approved the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, which outlines the procedures for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (EC). […]
Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023: The Lok Sabha has passed two significant bills related to Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at providing rights to those who faced injustice and were deprived of their rights in the Union Territory. Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023: Aims to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, […]
Group of Companies Doctrine
Group of Companies Doctrine: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court recently held that an arbitration agreement can bind non-signatories as per the “group of companies” doctrine The “group of companies” doctrine states that a company that is a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement would be bound by the agreement if such a company is […]
Panchayat Development Index
Panchayat Development Index: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj informed Lok Sabha about the Panchayat Development Index. Panchayat Development Index is a multi-domain and multi-sectoral index that is intended to be used to assess the overall holistic development, performance & progress of panchayats. It takes into account various socio-economic indicators and parameters to […]
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) for three more years till 2026. Initially commenced in October 2019 for one year, the scheme was extended for an additional two years until March 2023. Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) are specialized courts established in […]
Secondary Evidence Under The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 : Principles Relevant For Examining The Admissibility
Secondary Evidence Under The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 : Principles Relevant For Examining The Admissibility The Supreme Court recently explained the principles relevant for examining the admissibility of secondary evidence under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It is covered by Section 62 of the Evidence Act and is considered the highest class of evidence. Primary […]
Special Category Status To Bihar
Special Category Status To Bihar: The Bihar Cabinet has passed a resolution seeking the grant of Special Category Status (SCS) to Bihar. The demand comes in the backdrop of the findings from the “Bihar Caste-based Survey, 2022”, which revealed that nearly one-third of Bihar’s population continues to live in poverty. Special Category Status is a […]
e-SCR portal : Hindi Version Launched
e-SCR portal : Hindi Version Launched A Hindi version of the e-SCR portal was launched recently as part of Constitution Day celebrations. e-SCR portal was an initiative by the Supreme Court (SC) of India to provide the digital version of the apex court’s judgements in the same manner they are reported in the official law […]
India Celebrates Constitution Day
India Celebrates Constitution Day: India celebrates Constitution Day, or Samvidhan Divas, on November 26. Constitution Day also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day, is celebrated in India on November 26th each year. This day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. The Constitution came into force on January […]
