In News Recently, the Union government informed States that the decennial census exercise has been postponed till September 2023 and the date of freezing of administrative boundaries has been extended till June 30, 2023. More about Census Census is a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, evaluating, publishing and disseminating statistical data regarding the population. India […]
In News Recently, the first All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water began in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. About Background: The inter-state water disputes between several states are going on harming the water sharing scenarios. Water is a State Subject: Although water is a state subject, it was the responsibility of all to make water […]
In News A five-member Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) is going to announce its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking to strike down a 2017 Tamil Nadu law that protects Jallikattu. Key Points Background, Objective & Origin of Petition: A massive agitation erupted in 2017, demanding that the Central and State governments […]
In News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding the Central Sector Scheme “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development” (BIND). About BIND scheme The outlay of the scheme is Rs.2,539.61 crore and is for the time period 2025-26. It is aimed to bring modernisation to the […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted a high-powered committee for the Union Territory of Ladakh chaired by the Minister of State for Home Affairs. Key Points Need of the Committee: Civil society groups in Ladakh have been demanding protection of land, resources and employment for the past three years after the […]
In Context Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will deliver its verdict on the validity of Tamil Nadu’s law permitting the practice of jallikattu in the State soon. Jallikattu Meaning: The term ‘jallikattu,’ comes from Tamil terms ‘salli kaasu’ which means coins, and kattu which means package tied to the horns of bulls […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) held that there is no reason to impose “additional restrictions” on the right to free speech of Ministers. Supreme Court’s Divided Stand Arguments For: Principle of collective responsibility: A statement by a Minister, even if traceable to any affairs of the state or for protecting the government, cannot […]
Context After the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ rankings, the government has turned its attention to scoring better in the Rule of Law Index (ROLI). India has been ranked 77th out of 140 countries in 2022 by the World Justice Project (WJP) About The Rule of Law Index (ROLI) is released by the World […]
In News Recently, a majority of four judges on a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) found no flaw in the government’s process to demonetise ?500 and ?1000 banknotes through a gazette notification issued on November 8, 2016. Views of the Constitutional Bench A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) proposed an amendment to bring online gaming under the ambit of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. About Draft Rules Dispute resolution mechanism: A three-tier dispute resolution mechanism, similar to that prescribed under the Information Technology Rules, 2021 […]