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The 22nd Law Commission of India led by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has recommended that the offence of criminal defamation should be retained in the new criminal laws. About Law…

Sapinda Marriage

Recently, Delhi High Court has reaffirmed the ban on sapinda marriages. Sapindas – According to Section 3 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), 2 persons are said to be sapindas of…

Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman

Recently, Vice-President of India had inaugurated ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ to commemorate the 75th Year of India as Republic. It is a yearlong pan India campaign. Undertaken by – Department of Justice,…

Default Bail

The Supreme Court recently held that default bail cannot be claimed on the ground that the investigation is pending against other accused. About Default Bail: The Code of Criminal Procedure…

Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

The Supreme Court recently held that while prosecuting a person for the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the IPC, it is to be seen whether the deceitful act…

National Voters’ Day

Election Commission of India is celebrating 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on 25th January 2024. About National Voters’ Day (NVD): It has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011,…

Election Seizure Management System

Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has conducted a training programme in virtual mode on the recently introduced Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for the officers concerned from Andhra…

One Nation, One Election panel

81 per cent of the 20,000-plus responses received by the High Level Committee led by Ram Nath Kovind on One Nation, One Election have favoured the idea. Lack of Opposition…

VijayRaghavan Panel Report

A 9-member panel headed by the former principal scientific advisor to the government Prof. Vijay Raghavan have submitted its report. Aim of the committee – To review the functioning of the…

Idate Commission Report

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) stressed on the need for the implementation of the Idate Commission report. The Commission Headed by – Bhiku Ramji Idate. Setup by – The Ministry of…

Bureau of Police Research and Development

Recently, the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has warned users of different scams perpetrated through messaging platform WhatsApp. About Bureau of Police Research and Development: It was set…

Central Consumer Protection Authority

The Central Consumer Protection Authority issues notice to Amazon for sale of sweets under misleading name of Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad. Why in the News? The action has been…

Coaching Centre guidelines 2024

The Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education recently introduced the “Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of Coaching Center 2024.” About Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of Coaching Center 2024:…

Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

The Supreme Court, while dismissing a petition for quashing a complaint filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), has left a crucial question of law open i.e., whether SFIO…

Draft Bills for Repealing Indian Stamp Act

The government has proposed repealing the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and bringing in a new legislation for the stamp duty regime in the country. More on the News Department of…

Role of Food Corporation of India (FCI)

Why in News? Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that the role of the Food Corporation of India is not only to deliver ration, but also to instil confidence in farmers…

Article 30 of the Indian Constitution

The Supreme Court recently attempted to strike a balance by remarking that the intent of Article 30 of the Constitution was not to ghettoise minorities by insisting they had the…

Supreme Court Legal Services Committee

Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). About Supreme Court Legal Services Committee: It was constituted under Section…

Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)

INDIA bloc leaders want a meeting with the Election Commission to discuss and provide suggestions on the use of VVPATs. A VVPAT is a machine that is attached to the…

New Hit-and-Run Law

The countrywide truckers’ stir has been called off recently as the government assured that it would consult stakeholders before implementing a contentious law against hit-and-run. About the new hit-and-run law:…

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