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 […]
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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 […]
Translation Of India’s Constitution Into Ol Chiki Script
Translation Of India’s Constitution Into Ol Chiki Script: India’s Constitution has been translated into Ol Chiki script for the first time. The Ol Chiki script, also known as Ol Chemetʼ, Ol Ciki, Ol, and sometimes as the Santali alphabet, is the official writing system for Santhali, an Austroasiatic language recognized as an official regional language […]
What Is The Principle of Reasonable Accommodation?
What Is The Principle of Reasonable Accommodation? In the context of hijab controversy, the Karnataka High Court ruled in favour of the State’s circular that required students in educational institutions should only wear prescribed uniforms. The decision effectively upheld the denial of entry to students wearing the hijab. The court rejected an argument in support […]
Report On The Functioning Of The MGNREGA To The Lok Sabha.
Report On The Functioning Of The MGNREGA To The Lok Sabha: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has submitted its report on the functioning of the MGNREGA to the Lok Sabha. Concerns highlighted: There has always been a hike in the revised estimate over the budget estimate in the past. Delay […]
