Intelligence Bureau: Exempted From RTI The Delhi High Court recently ruled that the Intelligence Bureau stands exempted from the rigours of RTI Act by virtue of Section 24 (Act not to apply to certain organisations) thereof. IB is an internal intelligence agency of India that is used to gather intelligence from within India and also […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Parliamentary Committee has reviewed the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 Bill, proposing significant changes to India’s Criminal Justice System, recommendations including a gender-neutral provision criminalizing adultery. The BNS Bill, introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, seeks to replace the colonial-era IPC (Indian Penal Code). Key Highlights of the Proposed […]
Withholding Tax : SC Judgement
Withholding Tax : SC Judgement The Supreme Court (SC) recently held that without an express notification, the companies cannot, automatically, claim lower withholding tax of 5%, even if provided for in the Direct Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). Withholding tax is withheld or deducted from certain types of income, such as wages, dividends, interest, and royalties, […]
Guidelines For Designation Of Senior Advocates : Supreme Court
Guidelines For Designation Of Senior Advocates : Supreme Court The Supreme Court (SC), in its full court meeting held recently, decided to confer senior designations on 47 former judges of the High Courts. The candidates need to be at least ten years’ standing as an Advocate or ten years’ combined standing as an Advocate and […]
Ethics committee Of Lok Sabha
Ethics committee Of Lok Sabha: Lok Sabha Speaker has referred a “cash-for-query” complaint made by a BJP MP against a Trinamool Congress member to the Ethics Committee of the Lower House. The complaint is based on evidence from an advocate, which he claims shows the exchange of bribes between the accused and a businessman. He […]
Medical Termination Of Pregnancy (MTP) Act : Update
Medical Termination Of Pregnancy (MTP) Act : Update The Supreme Court of India has upheld the rights of an unborn child by rejecting a woman’s plea to terminate her 27-week-old pregnancy. The court cited the violation of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, as there was no immediate threat to the mother or any […]
Supreme Court Declines To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
Supreme Court Declines To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages: A five-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, issued a unanimous verdict declining to recognize same-sex marriages and civil unions for non-heterosexual couples. All five judges on the Bench, including the CJI, agreed that there is no fundamental right to marry under the […]
APAAR: One Nation, One Student ID
APAAR: One Nation, One Student ID The Union Education Ministry has recently advised all states to implement the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), also known as the ‘One Nation, One Student ID. APAAR stands for the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, also known as ‘One Nation, One Student ID.’ It is an Education Ecosystem […]
Remote EVM (R-EVM) : Issues Related To Domestic Migrant Voting
Remote EVM (R-EVM) : Issues Related To Domestic Migrant Voting The Election Commission of India (ECI) proposed a Remote EVM (R-EVM) to address issues related to domestic migrant voting. The goal was to improve the 67.4% voter turnout in the 2019 general election. A survey by Lokniti-CSDS was conducted in September 2023, involving 1,017 migrants […]
Bihar Caste Survey
Bihar Caste Survey: This comprehensive survey provides crucial data on the composition of various caste groups and their implications for politics, policies, and social dynamics. Key Findings of the Bihar Caste Survey: The Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) constitute the largest social group, comprising 36.01% of Bihar’s population, totaling 4,70,80,514 individuals. Other Backward Classes (OBCs) make […]
