PESA Act: Hundreds of kendu leaf pluckers, binders and workers recently staged a demonstration in Sambalpur, Odisha demanding the abolition of GST on kendu leaves. A GST of 18 per cent is imposed on kendu leaves which is against the Forest Rights Act-2006 and the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) to […]
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A defamation Case Has Been Filed Against Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu
A defamation Case Has Been Filed Against Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu: A defamation case has been filed against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for his speeches praising two party members for “being capable of making policemen wet their pants”. However, after the controversy, Sidhu said that the comment should not be taken […]
Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act
Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act: The Maharashtra Assembly passed the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act unanimously. With the passage of the Bill, it became the second state in India after Andhra Pradesh to approve death penalty for heinous offences of rape and gangrape. The Act has amended the existing criminal laws to include […]
Right To Be Forgotten
Right To Be Forgotten: Last week, the Centre told the Delhi High Court that the “right to be forgotten” is part of the fundamental right to privacy, but added it has no significant role to play in the matter. Petitions across courts have been seeking enforcement of this “right” — a legal principle that is […]
Karnataka Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021
Karnataka Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021: The Karnataka legislative Assembly passed The Karnataka Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, commonly referred to as the anti-conversion Bill, amid Opposition protests. The Bill will now go to the Karnataka Legislative Council. It prohibits conversion from one religion to another by misrepresentation, force, fraud, allurement […]
Mob Lynching
Mob Lynching: The former Punjab Chief Minister expressed concern over the recent incidents of lynching reported in Amritsar and Kapurthala. Mob lynching is a term used to describe the acts of targeted violence by a large group of people. The violence is tantamount to offences against human body or property- both public as well as […]
Winter Session Of Parliament 2021
Winter Session Of Parliament: The winter session of Parliament ended. Both Houses were adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule. The session began with the suspension of 12 Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha and concluded with the passage of the controversial Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, which seeks to link the electoral rolls […]
Prohibition Of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Prohibition Of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Lok Sabha has sent the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to raise the age of marriage for women to 21 to a standing committee. The age of marriage should be uniformly applicable to all religions, caste, creed, overriding any custom or law that seeks […]
Definition of the Word ‘Anti-National’
Anti-National: The word ‘anti-national’ has not been defined in statutes, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha. It added that ‘anti-national activity’ was inserted in the Constitution during Emergency in 1976 but was removed later. The Constitution (Forty–Second Amendment) Act, 1976 inserted in the Constitution Article 31D (during Emergency) which defined ‘anti-national […]
Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Government has recently introduced the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha. Highlights of the Bill: The Bill seeks to reduce the pressure on wild medicinal plants by encouraging the cultivation of medicinal plants. The Bill proposes to exempt AYUSH practitioners from intimating biodiversity boards for accessing biological resources […]
