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‘Human sacrifice’ & Laws on Witchcraft

In News Recently, there was a strong demand for a new law to curb superstitious practices in Kerala following deaths related to witchcraft rituals. Issue of superstitious practices in India Kerala Issue: Two women were allegedly abducted, beheaded and buried as part of a “witchcraft ritual”. Incidences of witchcraft in India: According to the 2021 […]

Operation ‘Megha Chakra’

Context Operation ‘Megha Chakra’ is one of the major CBI-led global operations conducted recently against child pornography. About Operation ‘Megha Chakra’ is a Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI’s) rapid response to online child sexual exploitation with international linkages and organised cyber-enabled financial crimes.  Nature: Internationally coordinated operation for crackdowns on online circulation/downloading/transmission of Child Sexual […]

Child Mortality

In Context India has achieved significant landmarks in the reduction of Child Mortality as per the Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2020. Report highlights Since 2014, the country has been witnessing a progressive reduction in  Infant Mortality Rate,  Neonatal Mortality Rate, and  Under-five Mortality Rate  Infant Mortality Rate  Infant Mortality Rate has registered a two-point […]

Nikah Halala

In News Recently, Public interest litigation (PIL) was filed seeking the annulment of halala marriage and polygamy. More about the news About PIL: The PIL was regarding the annulment of Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, to be declared arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14, 15, 21 and 25 […]

Supreme Court’s Three-question Test for validity of 10% EWS Quota

Context The Supreme Court will examine whether The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, which introduced a 10 per cent quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in government jobs and admissions, violates the basic structure of the Constitution. Who are Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)? Apart from social and educational backwardness and experiences of untouchability in India, there […]

Pornography and Sex Crimes

In News Recently, Supreme court looked into individual cases to find out whether or not viewing of pornography had triggered the crime. More about the news The petition: The petition had sought direction from the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) to study the link between free access to internet pornography and child sexual […]

Reviewing EWS Quota

In News A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is examining whether the 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) violates the basic structure of the Constitution. More about the News Petition: The Bench of the Supreme Court, hearing petitions against the 10 percent quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in government jobs and admissions, […]

NCRB Data on Preventive Detentions

In Context Recently, the NCRB data on preventive detentions in 2021 was released. Data Highlights Preventive detentions in 2021: According to the latest crime statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau, Preventive detentions in 2021 saw a rise of over 23.7% compared to the year before.  In 2021, over 1.1 lakh people being placed […]

NCRB Data on Human Trafficking

In News According to the recent report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the conviction rate in human trafficking cases across the country continues to be low.  More about the news 2021 data: Police filed charge sheets in 84.7 percent of the 2,189 cases registered under the Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) across the country […]

Challenging the Special Marriage Act, 1954

In News Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA). About the petition The petition challenged the Constitutional validity of certain provisions of the SMA under which couples seek refuge for inter-faith and inter-caste marriages.  The writ petition has called these provisions violative of the right to […]