Indian Antarctic Bill 2022: A Draft legislation has been approved by India’s Union Cabinet to provide a regulatory framework for research activities of India in Antarctica and also to protect the continent’s environment. The Ministry of Earth Sciences has piloted the Indian Antarctica Bill. This bill is expected to help fulfill the nation’s obligations under […]
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Article 355 Of The Constitution
Article 355 Of The Constitution: Citing post-poll violence in Birbhum district, West Bengal, many political leaders have urged the president to invoke Article 355 of the Constitution to ensure that the state government functions in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The petitioner has asked for imposition of Article 355 on account of breakdown […]
Article 371 Of The Constitution
Article 371 Of The Constitution: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is planning to lead an all-party delegation to New Delhi soon to seek amendment of Article 371 (H) which has special provisions pertaining to the state in order to place it at par with special provisions meant for Nagaland enshrined in Article 371 (A) […]
Article 355
Article 355: Congress party in West Bengal has demanded that the law and order situation in West Bengal is completely broken and Article 355 should be invoked to ensure the State is governed as per the provisions of the Constitution. On 21st March 2022, there was a violent fight between two groups of the ruling […]
12th Chief Minister Of Uttarakhand : Pushkar Singh Dhami
12th Chief Minister Of Uttarakhand : Pushkar Singh Dhami Pushkar Singh Dhami recently took took oath as the 12th chief minister of Uttarakhand. Since, according to the constitution, the chief minister is appointed by the governor, the swearing in is done before the governor of the state. The Chief Minister is appointed by the governor. […]
Haryana Prevention Of Unlawful Conversion Of Religion Bill, 2022
Haryana Prevention Of Unlawful Conversion Of Religion Bill, 2022: The Haryana Assembly passed the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, even as Congress lawmakers opposed the Bill and staged a walkout from the House. The government says the Bill is aimed at preventing religious conversions “through force, undue influence or allurement” while […]
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022: The Union Cabinet cleared a Bill that proposes to unify the three civic bodies in Delhi. The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, is expected to be tabled in Parliament this week. The amendment proposes a unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi by subsuming the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, the […]
Section 144 Imposed In Telangana
Section 144 Imposed In Telangana: Section 144 has been imposed in Bodhan town in Telangana after protests turned violent over the installation of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Ambedkar junction in the town by the Shiv Sena and BJP workers. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of 1973 generally prohibits public gathering. […]
Section 23 Of POCSO Act
Section 23 Of POCSO Act: A 2-judge bench of the Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on the issue whether Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure will apply to the investigation of an offence under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). As per Section 155(2) […]
Dysfunction Of National Commission For Scheduled Tribes
Dysfunction Of National Commission For Scheduled Tribes: According to a parliamentary committee’s recent report, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been dysfunctional for the last four years and has not delivered a single report to Parliament. NCST was set up with effect from 19th February, 2004 by amending Article 338 and by inserting a […]
