Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Dr. Ambedkar Samman Yojana

December 24, 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has introduced the Dr. Ambedkar Samman Yojana, aimed at supporting Dalit students pursuing higher education abroad, revealed by Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP leader, at the party headquarters. The announcement coincides with the upcoming Delhi Assembly ..

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55th GST Council Meeting Highlights

December 23, 2024

The 55th GST Council meeting took place in Jaisalmer, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting focused on issues, particularly the tax treatment of gift vouchers and GST charges on Floor Space Index (FSI) payments by builders. Gift Vouchers ..

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Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2024

December 21, 2024

The Maharashtra assembly recently passed the Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2024, aimed at modernizing the state’s prison system. This legislation is based on the 2023 Model Prisons Bill from the central government and introduces substantial reforms. New Infrastructure ..

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Banning of Unregulated Lending Activities (BULA), Bill

December 21, 2024

The central government has introduced a draft bill to combat unregulated lending, which follows recommendations from the Reserve Bank of India’s Working Group on Digital Lending. The bill is known as the Banning of Unregulated Lending Activities (BULA) and aims ..

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What is Birthright Citizenship in the USA?

December 21, 2024

Birthright citizenship in the United States guarantees automatic citizenship to anyone born on American soil and is rooted in the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, which affirms that all individuals born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens. The Immigration ..

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What is Protected Area Permit (PAP)?

December 20, 2024

The Manipur Government has reinstated the Protected Area Permit (PAP) system in response to security concerns, which affects Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland, where an increase in foreign visitors has raised alarms. Under the PAP system, foreigners must obtain permits to ..

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Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)

December 20, 2024

The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) has achieved milestones by connecting all 17,130 police stations in India. This extensive network was completed recently, enabling law enforcement agencies to file and access crucial documents like first information reports ..

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Goa Assembly ST Reservation Bill 2024

December 19, 2024

The Lok Sabha recently debated the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Goa Assembly Bill, 2024. Opposition MPs expressed concerns regarding the delayed 2021 Census and questioned the government’s ability to conduct it effectively, given the lack ..

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