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Recommendations of Committee to revisit the Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act
The Committee headed Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha has submitted the report on revisiting the section 126 of the Representation of the People Act. The committee had nine officers from the Election Commission and one nominated member each from I&B ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL against notification under IT Act
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central government on PIL which questioned the notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system. What was the notification? Under the notification, the central government had ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Quota for Economically Weaker Sections questioned in Supreme Court
A not for profit organisation Youth for Equality has questioned the constitutional validity of the 103rd constitutional amendment act which provides for 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections. Why the 103rd constitutional amendment act is questioned in Supreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
103rd Constitutional Amendment Act: Key Facts
President Ramnath Kovind has given the assent to the 124th constitutional Amendment Bill (which is now Constitution 103rd amendment Act) providing 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections. Key Facts about the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act The Important components ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Right to Disconnect Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
A private members bill, Right to Disconnect Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by MP Supriya Sule. Features of the Bill The important features of the bill are: The bill empowers the employee with the right to not respond ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Government promulgates Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
The government has re-promulgated the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 to amend the Companies Act 2013. Even though the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for this effect was passed in Lok Sabha, it was pending before Rajya Sabha. The ordinance was first ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Proposal to revive National Register of Indian Citizens Project
The Central Government is actively considering the proposal to revive the National Register of Indian Citizens project as part of its efforts to identify and deport the illegal immigrants from the Country. National Register of Indian Citizens The Department of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Political Parties Oppose Footing Bill for ads on criminal record
The political parties have opposed the directive of the Election Commission that a candidate should bear the bill to publicise his criminal record since it eats up the share of the election expenditure limit. Political Parties have written to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Collegium Recommends names of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna for appointment as Judges of the Supreme Court
The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended appointing Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna as judges of the Supreme Court. The collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi also comprises four senior-most judges of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Amendments to Indian Cinematograph Act, 1952
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released the draft amendment bill to amend the Indian Cinematograph Act, 1952. The amendments are brought in counter the film piracy. Amendments proposed The features of the amendment bill are: To check piracy, ..