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Collegium system in the appointment of Judges
Why in the news?The collegium system highly accused of its procedural opacity is gaining transparency in the recent timesSupreme Court (SC) Collegium system's recent change resulting in transparency:Three aspects are considered for appointment to the
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
1. The bill is an attempt to complete
the process of reorganization of J&K whose assembly elections are long due
since the centre's takeover of control in 2018 and also to accommodate the
recommendations of the Delimitation Commis
Zero FIR
1. When a police
station receives a complaint regarding an alleged offence that has been
committed in the jurisdiction of another police station (irrespective of their
residence or the place of occurrence of crime), it registers an FIR and then
t
Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023
1.
The bill intends
to amend the Cinematograph Act 1952.a.
Seeks to ensure
that films are exhibited within the tolerance of the Indian Society.b.
The Delimitation Act
What is Delimitation?1.
It
is the process of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and State Legislative
Assemblies based on recent Census data.2.
This
act ensures that each seat has
Registration of Birth and Death (Amendment) Bill
Why in the news?A bill has been tabled in the parliament
seeking to amend the Registration of Birth and Death Act,1969 making Aadhar
authentication mandatory to register births and deaths.What are the existing provisions?1. &
Eight Schedule & Official Languages
Why in the news?The Supreme Court said that it cannot direct the Centre to declare Rajasthani Language as an official language in the eighth schedule as it is a policy matter of the Union.Official Language (Article 343 - 351) Part XVII: 1)
No-Confidence Motion
Why in the News?The
alliance of 26 opposition parties (I.N.D.I.A) moved a no-confidence motion in
the Lok Sabha in order to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak in the
Parliament on the Manipur violence, which has been accepted by the Speaker f
Abrogation of Article 370
Why in the News?The
Supreme Court is set to test the constitutionality of repeal of Article 340 of
2018.What is Article 370?1. Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), a princely state during
British rule, wanted to remai
In impasse in Wrestlers’ case, the loser is the Rule of Law
Why in the News?Indian women wrestlers have filed cases including cases been filed
under the POCSO act regarding alleged sexual harassment during their training
period and are staging protests since the month of January, 2023.Case in Detail:1.
Child, law and consensual sex
Why in the News?Various
cases registered under the POCSO ACT, 2012
were quashed by High Courts (HCs) of Bombay, Madras &
Madhya Pradesh on the grounds of 'consensual sex' between the victim and the accused. What are the concerns reg
Article 299 of the Constitution
Article 299 of the ConstitutionQ. Why in Next/Context:· The Supreme Court has held that the government, when entering into a contract under the President’s name, cannot claim immunity from the legal provisions of that contract u
Bluebugging
Q. Why in News / Context - lets the atta Beware of 'bluebugging', Andhra Pradesh policecautions smartphone users (The Hindu, April 30, 2023)Q. What is Bluebugging ?· It is a form of hacking that
lets the attackers access a dev
International Labour Day
· International
Labour Day, popularly known as International Workers' Day or May Day is
observed on May 01 every year. It is celebrated every year on 1 May to commemorate the struggles and sacrifices of the w
Bluewashing
Source: Down
To Earth28th April 2023 (“Bluewashing: Report flags how corporates have wormed
their way into global food governance”) Q. Why in News/Context -· The
International Panel of Experts on Sustain
2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Source: Down
to Earth 01 May 2023 ("WMO report shows 2015 Paris Agreement failed to
deliver, fossil fuel treaty needed to complement it") Q.
Why in News/Context -
· World
Meteorological Organization (WMO)release
