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Model Tenancy Act

In Context Recently, the government cleared the Model Tenancy Act (MTA) to regulate the rental market.  In the news Only four States have revised their tenancy laws to be in line with the Model Tenancy Act (MTA). As per information available with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the States of Andhra Pradesh, […]

Suspension of Members of Parliament (MPs)

In News Recently, nineteen Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week. The MPs were suspended for “unruly behaviour”. Rules under which the Presiding Officer acts Rule 373: The Speaker, if he is of the opinion that the conduct of any Member is grossly disorderly, may direct such Member to withdraw […]

Crisis in India’s criminal justice system

In News  Recently ,a division bench of the Supreme Court of India in Satender Kumar Antil vs CBI laid down fresh guidelines on arrests in order to have strict compliance with the provisions of Section 41 and 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.  These guidelines are in addition to the earlier ones which […]

Flag Code of India

In News  The Flag Code of India is a set of laws and conventions concerning the use, display, and hoisting of the Indian national flag in the country. Before the 2002 code was introduced, the display of the national flag was governed by provisions of The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, […]

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

In Context Recently, India slammed the move by Pakistan and China to involve third countries in CPEC projects. More about the news About: China and Pakistan extended a welcome to any country joining the multi-billion dollar economic corridor for “mutual beneficial cooperation”. This proposal was made at a meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group […]

Technocratic initiatives in governance of MGNREGA & ICDS

In Context  Recently ,The issues related to Technocratic initiatives in governance of MGNREGA & ICDS  have been highlighted in some studies . A recent article by Tapasya of The Reporters’ Collective highlights some alarming technocratic proposals for ICDS About Initiatives  Poshan Tracker In 2021, the Union government launched the Poshan Tracker, a centralised platform, to […]

ICJ’s Judgment in the case of genocide against Myanmar

In News  Recently, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. Rohingya  They are an ethnic group, representing the largest percentage of Muslims in Myanmar and predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. […]

Monkeypox

In News Recently, the World Health Organisation has declared the global monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern‘ (PHEIC). About Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response. The WHO had previously declared emergencies for public […]

J&K Public Safety Act (PSA)

In Context Several youths of Jammu and Kashmir were taken into preventive detention under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA). More about the news Public Safety Act (PSA), allows detention for up to two years without a trial. Held under this Act, they are sent to jails outside the Union Territory and have lost all […]

Role of media & Kangaroo Courts

In Context Recently, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said that the media is running “kangaroo courts” in India. More about the news Kangaroo Courts and justice delivery: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said that the kangaroo courts being run by the media are detrimental to the health of the country’s democracy. […]