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Freeing the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)

In News  The recent investigative series in The Indian Express indicates a continuing bias in the functioning of the  Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)and the Enforcement Directorate(ED) Despite several observations made by the Supreme Court of India (SC) against the inefficient functioning of the CBI nothing has happened to improve the situation.  About CBI It is […]

Death Penalty

In News The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench on the question of how to provide accused in death penalty cases a “meaningful, real and effective” hearing of their mitigating circumstances before a trial judge. About Considered Mitigation Investigator: Earlier this year, the court, while reducing the death sentence awarded to a Madhya Pradesh […]

CBI Functioning and CVC

In News The Supreme court has been criticising the CBI for its “actions and inactions” on several occasions and flagged fundamental problems with the functioning of the agency. Efforts to restructure law-enforcement agencies The struggle to free elite law-enforcement agencies such as the CBI and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) from the stranglehold of governments and […]

Withdrawing the general consent to the CBI

In News Recently, Bihar’s newly formed government called for withdrawing the general consent to the CBI. About Case of Bihar: The newly formed state government alleged that the central government was using the CBI for political purposes. The Chief Minister of Bihar also alleged that central agencies such as CBI, ED and Income Tax Department […]

Chief Minister

In News Recently, Nitish Kumar has taken oath as Bihar’s Chief Minister for a record eighth time. Office of Chief Minister About: In the scheme of the Parliamentary system of government provided by the Constitution, the Governor is the nominal executive authority (de jure executive) and the Chief Minister is the real executive authority (de […]

Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

In Context Recently, a parliamentary panel has reviewed Goa’s uniform civil code and highlighted some of the outdated provisions of Goa’s uniform civil code. About Goa Civil Code:  A set of civil laws that governs all residents of Goa irrespective of their religion and ethnicity, has come under focus amid a call for the implementation […]

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

In News Recently, Government Data claimed that over 3.9 lakh Indians gave up citizenship in the past 3 yrs to settle abroad. Key Findings America emerged as the top choice among 103 countries where the emigrants settled. 2021: More than 1.63 lakh Indians relinquished their citizenship in 2021 alone. Of them, more than 78,000 took […]

Election of the Vice President

In Context The Election Commission announced that the election to the office of the vice-president of India would be held on August 6.  Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu’s term will end on August 10. About Vice President of India  The Vice-President of India is the second highest constitutional office in the country. Term: He serves for a […]

Anti-defection Law

In News Recently the political development in Maharashtra saw a group of MLAs defecting from the state legislative assembly. Anti-defection Law: Origin: Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice within the same day in 1967.   The anti-defection law was […]

Demolition Drives & Rule of Law

In News Recent demolition drives in the aftermath of the Prophet remarks row may challenge certain basic tenets of law. Key Points Current issue:  Justice Gowda is one of the 12 signatories of a letter urging the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of the demolitions in Uttar Pradesh.  Tenets of Laws include: The […]