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Draft Explosives Bill, 2024

May 2, 2024

In recent news, the government is planning to introduce the draft Explosives Bill, 2024, as a replacement for the Explosives Act, 1884. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has proposed raising fines for violation of regulations ..

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What are Issues Around Article 39(b) of the Constitution?

May 1, 2024

A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, is currently hearing a case to interpret Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The key issue is whether the phrase “material resources of the community” in ..

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Karnataka HC Favors of KPCL in Sharavathi Tender Dispute

April 30, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) against Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) regarding the tender process for the Rs 8,300 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Power Project. The court ruled in ..

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Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Implement Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment

April 27, 2024

The Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools (GECP) provided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Justice S M Subramaniam issued the directive ..

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Article 244(A) and Autonomy Issue in Assam

April 27, 2024

In the tribal-majority Diphu Lok Sabha constituency of Assam, which went to polls on April 26, 2024, the implementation of Article 244(A) of the Indian Constitution has emerged as a key election promise by candidates across all political parties. This ..

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Key Facts: Saksham App for Persons with Disabilities

April 18, 2024

Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Saksham app, a mobile application designed to facilitate voter registration and electoral services for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The app aims to make the voting process more accessible and inclusive by providing ..

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Centre Orders Probe into Surge of Foreigners Receiving Organ Transplants

April 15, 2024

The Union government has directed an investigation into organ transplants involving foreign nationals in India due to a significant increase in the number of such transplants. Concerned about potential “commercial dealings” in organs transplanted on foreigners, the Ministry of Health ..

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Election Commission Eases Voting Process for Kashmiri Migrant Voters

April 13, 2024

The Election Commission of India has eliminated the requirement for Kashmiri migrant voters in Jammu and Udhampur districts of J&K to fill out ‘Form M’ to vote in the Lok Sabha polls. This decision comes after years of demand from ..

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