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Tamil Thai Vaazhthu Song

In News The Tamil Nadu government has declared Tamil Thai Vaazhthu, a prayer song sung in praise of Mother Tamil, as the State Song. Background The decision came after the Madras High Court ruled that “there is no statutory or executive order requiring the attendees to stand up when Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is sung. The […]

75 Years of Constituent Assembly’s 1st Sitting

In News The Constituent Assembly of India had held its first meeting 75 years ago on December 9, 1946. About Distinguished people from different parts of India, different backgrounds and even differing ideologies came together with one aim- to give the people of India a worthy Constitution.  The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was […]

Sedition Law: Section 124A of the IPC

In Context Recently, a Journalist was charged with Sedition by the Assam Police for allegedly promoting animosity between the Assamese and Bengali-speaking people of Assam. Sedition Law Background: Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with sedition, was drafted by Thomas Babington Macaulay and included in the IPC in 1870. Definition: It […]

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

In News More than six lakh Indians renounced citizenship in the past five years, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha.  The reason for a large number of Indians surrendering their citizenship was not stated in the reply. Background Revised Form XXII under Citizenship Rules: In 2018, the MHA revised Form XXII […]

India Young Water Professional Programme

In News  Recently, the first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme (IYWPP) was launched. India Young Water Professional Programme (IYWPP) About: This program has been taken up under the National Hydrology Project and supported by the Australian Water Partnership. About 70% of the program is focused on project-based learning through Situation Understanding and […]

Defamation

In Context Congress leader Rahul Gandhi moved a petition before the Bombay High Court seeking quashing of the defamation case filed against him. What’s the issue? The case was filed by Mahesh Shrishrimal before the Girgaon magistrate court in 2018. It states that Rahul Gandhi called Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘Commander in Thief’. Mr Shrishrimal […]

National Register of Citizens (NRC)

In News Only little over a thousand doubtful cases in the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam have been referred to the concerned district commissioners for necessary action. About Re-verification: The current government has rejected the NRC in its current form and demanded re-verification of at least 30% names in areas […]

Privilege Motion

In News Congress chief whip in the Rajya Sabha moved a privilege motion against Culture Minister over the appointment of former MP as the chairperson of the National Monuments Authority (NMA). What is the Issue? The educational and professional background of the current chairperson of NMA does not meet the requirements of the law passed […]

ADR Report on Political Fundings

In News Over 55% of the donations received by regional parties in FY 2019-20 came from “unknown” sources, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said in a report. Highlights of the report Huge share from “unknown” sources: Electoral bonds accounted for nearly 95% of the donations from “unknown” sources. The report noted that donations received […]

Vanniyar Community

In News The Madras High Court has quashed the 10.5% special internal reservation provided by the Tamil Nadu government to Vanniyars, a most backward caste (MBC). The court said the quota was ultra vires to the Constitution. Vanniyar Community Vanniyars are one of the largest and most consolidated backward communities in the state of Tamil […]