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Amendments to Representation of People's Act 1951
The Election Commission of India has sought an amendment to the Representation of People Act 1951 to prevent print media, social media and other digital platforms from carrying political advertisements in the last 48 hours before the polling begins. Why ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Supreme Court refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the amendments to Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018. These amendments were brought in to nullify the safeguards instituted by the Supreme Court to prevent its misuse. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The petitioners had questioned the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code based on the following grounds: The constitutional validity of IBC was questioned as a violation of Article ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Constitutional Amendment to increase the powers of the Autonomous Councils
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the constitutional amendment which seeks to increase the powers of the autonomous councils in the Sixth Schedule areas of the Northeast. What are the amendments proposed? The Sixth Schedule ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of National Bench of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal. Features of the National Bench of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal The features of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
SC to Examine 10 per cent Quota for Economically Weaker Sections
The Supreme Court has decided to examine the constitutional validity of 103rd constitutional amendment act which provides for 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections. Hearing the petitions filed by parties including organisations like Janhit Abhiyan, Youth for Equality and businessman Tehseen ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
SC to take 'in-chamber' decision on listing of plea challenging Article 35-A
The Supreme Court has announced that it would take ‘in-chamber’ decision on listing of plea challenging Article 35-A. ‘In-chamber’ decision refers to a process of decision making where the orders are issued from the Justice’s chambers without a formal court proceeding. Article ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Kerala High Court disqualifies MLA Karat Razack for Defaming Rival Leader
The High Court of Kerala had disqualified an independent MLA Karat Razack from the Koduvally Assembly constituency for his defamatory campaign against the rival candidate during the 2016 Assembly polls. Why the disqualification? The election of the independent MLA Karat Razack ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
What is Collegium System of Appointment of Judges?
The Supreme Court Collegium is the panel of judges vested with the responsibility of appointments and elevations of Chief Justices and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts of the country. The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
SC Dismisses pleas on Appointment of DGPs
The Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of the states of Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar which sought implementation of their local laws regarding the selection and appointment of DGPs. Dismissing the petition the Supreme Court held that ..