Delhi services Bill likely to be tabled today in LS Context On Tuesday, the Lok Sabha will hear the introduction of the bill that would replace the Delhi Services Ordinance. The Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) would have the last say on all postings and transfers for officials […]
LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill Context The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amidst commotion, with no alterations from the original version tabled on March 29. To amend the Forest Conservation Act of 1980, the contentious Bill was […]
The bill prohibiting protests with corpses passed in Rajasthan Context : The Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday approved a Bill that forbids grieving family members from holding protests on public property or while seated next to the deceased in order to demand money or employment. All […]
Supreme Court’s Suo Motto Context: On Thursday, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud called the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of the government to express the court’s “deeply disturbed” response to a video showing two women being paraded naked and subjected to sexual abuse in conflict-ridden Manipur. […]
SC Collegium’s quiet transparency is driving change Context : Through a selection process that includes “meaningful discussion on and assessment of candidates’ judicial acumen,” the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has subtly and transparently streamlined the appointment process of […]
In Varanasi, turtles help clean the Ganga Context : Large-scale human efforts have been made since 2014 as part of the Namami Gange Programme to clean the Ganga and revitalise the almost 2,600 km river network. Turtles in particular have been playing a significant influence […]
Forest Bill Goes To House Unchanged Context : The full amendment Bill has received the unanimous support of a parliamentary committee formed to look into the contentious suggested changes to the Forest (Conservation) Act, of 1980. What is Forest (Conservation) Act 1980? The act’s goals […]
Women-Only Courts For Alternative Resolution Context: Women-only courts will be established at the village level as an alternative conflict resolution forum for matters like domestic violence and property rights, as well as to challenge the patriarchal system, as part of an effort that will be […]
SC asks NGO to move Centre against the issue of sarpanch-patism in politics Context : The NGO claimed that the practice of unelected male relatives controlling politics and decision-making behind women amounted to a “sheer mockery of constitutional democracy.” The NGO was represented by attorney […]
Cabinet gives nod to Data Protection Bill Context: Activists have expressed worries about an amendment to the RTI Act, 2005, which would forbid government departments from sharing personal information, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill legislation would be submitted in Parliament during the Monsoon […]