Election Commission Of India (ECI) Delisted Ex-Telecom Minister A. Raja From The List Of Star Campaigners: The Election Commission of India (ECI) delisted Ex-Telecom Minister A. Raja from the list of star campaigners. He has also been reprimanded for violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for making certain remarks during election times. […]
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Rules Of Procedure And Conduct Of Business : State Legislative Assembly
Haryana Has Amended Several Provisions Under Its Rules Of Procedure And Conduct Of Business In The Legislative Assembly Of The State: Several new provisions have also been added in order to maintain the decorum of the House and to ensure that prompt action is taken on recommendations made by the committees constituted by the Speaker. […]
Power Of Judicial Review
Power Of Judicial Review: Public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court by Wasim Rizvi seeking declaration of 26 verses of the Quran as unconstitutional, non-effective and non- functional on the ground that these promote extremism and terrorism. Under Indian law, only a “law” can be challenged as unconstitutional. Article 13(3) defines law, […]
Shifting Health To The Concurrent List
Health Should Be Shifted To The Concurrent List: Fifteenth Finance Commission Chairman N.K. Singh said that health should be shifted to the Concurrent list under the Constitution. Presently, ‘Health’ is under the State List. He also pitched for a Developmental Finance Institution (DFI) dedicated to healthcare investments. Arguments for Shifting ‘Health’ to the Concurrent List: […]
Rules For Appointing Polling Agents : Latest Development
The rules For Appointing Polling Agents Changed: The Election Commission’s recent decision to change the rules for appointing polling agents has sparked off a debate in West Bengal. A polling agent is a person appointed as a representative of a political party as it is not possible for a candidate to be physically present at […]
What is Uniform Civil Code?
Uniform Civil Code: Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde lauded Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, and encouraged “intellectuals” indulging in “academic talk” to visit the state to learn more about it. Earlier in September 2019, the Supreme Court had described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code. A Uniform Civil Code […]
ULPIN: 14-Digit Identification Number To Every Plot
14-Digit Identification Number To Every Plot Of Land In The Country: The Centre plans to issue a 14-digit identification number to every plot of land in the country within a year. It will subsequently integrate its land records database with revenue court records and bank records, as well as Aadhaar numbers on a voluntary basis, […]
Appointment of Chief Justice of India : Procedure
Sharad A. Bobde Recommendation: Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde has recommended Justice N.V. Ramana, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next top judge. Justice Ramana is now set to take over as the 48th Chief Justice of India from April 24. Appointment of CJI: The Chief Justice of India is […]
Sixth Schedule Areas of Assam : Important Points
Sixth Schedule: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha that “presently, there is no proposal to implement panchayat system in Sixth Schedule areas of Assam”. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution protects tribal populations and provides autonomy to the communities through the creation of autonomous development councils that can frame laws […]
What is Amici Curiae?
Amici Curiae: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made a strong appeal to the Supreme Court to frame guidelines to rein in lawyers appointed as the court’s amici curiae in various cases, especially sensitive ones. An amicus curiae (literally, “friend of the court”; plural: amici curiae) is someone who is not a party to a case who […]
