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ECI Announcement on Presidential Election 2022

June 11, 2022

Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, recently announced the schedule for President Election 2022. What is the date of Presidential Election? Voting for Presidential Election will be held on July 18, 2022 while votes will be counted on July 21, 2022. ..

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Mandatory Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ)

June 6, 2022

Recently, the Apex Court directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across India should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of minimum 1 km, starting from demarcated boundaries. Highlights This direction came from a three-judge Bench comprising of Justices ..

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Puri Heritage Corridor Case

June 4, 2022

Residents of Puri had moved the High Court alleging that, structural safety of 800-year-old Jagannath Temple could be in danger, if land surrounding the temple were dug up. Highlights They also allege that; state government has insulted the devotees by demolishing ..

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SC Recognises Sex Work as ‘Profession’

May 27, 2022

Recently, the Supreme Court passed an order recognizing sex work as a “profession” and said that its practitioners across the country are entitled to equal protection as well as dignity under the law of the nation. What judgments were passed ..

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Reconstitution of Inter-State Council

May 25, 2022

According to a recently issued notification, the Centre has reconstituted the Inter-State Council (ISC). Who will be the members of the Inter-State Council (ISC)? The Inter-State Council (ISC) will be headed by the Prime Minister (PM). It will comprise six ..

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Delhi HC Ruling on Door-to-Door Ration Delivery scheme

May 23, 2022

The Delhi High Court (HC) recently scrapped a proposed scheme of the Delhi cabinet. The scheme was to supply rations at the doorstep of beneficiaries through government empanelled direct-to-home delivery agencies. Who opposed the scheme and why? In 2018, the ..

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Perarivalan Case: What is ‘Article 142’ of the Constitution?

May 22, 2022

Exercising the powers conferred under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court ordered to release of A.G. Perarivalan (former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict). What are the factors considered by the Supreme Court while giving a release order? ..

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Andhra Bauxite Mining Dispute

May 20, 2022

A claim that was filed by Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) against the Indian Government for USD 273 worth of damages that were to be paid by the Andhra Pradesh government has been dismissed by the International Dispute Resolution Centre ..

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