National Conference On Accessible Elections 2021: The Election Commission of India organised a virtual National Conference on Accessible Elections 2021 with the objective to assess the present accessibility policies and discuss strategies for addressing barriers to enhance participation in electoral process for voters with disabilities. It was informed that about 77.4 lakhs PwDs are registered […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 in Jammu and Kashmir
Forest Rights Act: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to implement the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, which will elevate the socio-economic status of a sizable section of the 14-lakh-strong population of tribals and nomadic communities. FRA enacted in 2006 recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest […]
What is the National Trust?
National Trust: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment had recently organised meetings with officials and other stakeholders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for implementation of National Trust Act, 1999. This act looks into the welfare of people with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. The Act also provides for the setting […]
Model Tenancy Act: Assam First State To Adopt
Model Tenancy Act: Assam First State To Adopt: Assam has become the first state to adopt the Model Tenancy Act. With this Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972 gets repealed. New Act will spur growth & development of transparent & accountable rental market & balance the interests of tenants & landlords. It will provide […]
Crime In India Report 2020: NCRB
Crime In India Report 2020: NCRB: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the Crime in India Report 2020. While 2020, a year marked by months of a national lockdown due to the pandemic saw fewer traditional crimes such as those committed against women and children, among others, it witnessed a big spike in civil conflicts. […]
Right To Be Forgotten, Right to be Left Alone
Right To Be Forgotten: Last week, the Delhi High Court upheld the view that the “Right to Privacy” includes the “Right to be Forgotten” and the “Right to be Left Alone”. The court said this in an order passed in response to a suit filed by an unnamed Bengali actor. Earlier in July, Ashutosh Kaushik […]
Reservation In Promotion: Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes.
Reservation In Promotion In Government Jobs To Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes.: The Supreme Court said it was not ready to reopen a debate on its judgments granting reservation in promotion in government jobs to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It reiterated that it was up to the State governments to find ways and means […]
National Commission For Minorities
National Commission For Minorities: Sardar Iqbal Singh Lalpura took charge as the Chairman, National Commission for Minorities in the presence of Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in New Delhi. In 1978, Government of India, vide an executive order, set up a “Minorities Commission” to safeguard the interests of minorities. With the enactment of the […]
Jharkhand State Employment Of Local Candidates Bill, 2021
The Jharkhand State Employment Of Local Candidates Bill, 2021: The Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2021’ was recently passed by the state Assembly. It provides 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs with a monthly salary of up to ₹40,000. Once notified, Jharkhand will become the third State, after Andhra Pradesh and […]
Supreme Court Collegium
Supreme Court Collegium: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved 10 additional judges of the Karnataka High Court and two from the Kerala High Court for appointment as permanent judges of these courts. The Collegium is pushing hard to fill vacancies. There is likely to be a steady flow of recommendation of names for filling vacancies […]
