Justice Ramana will be the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI) from April 24 to August 26, 2022. · The Centre has recently asked CJI Sharad A. Bobde, who is retiring on April 23, to initiate the transition process to the top judicial office. · CJI…
As per the announcement made by the finance minister during the budget 2021-22, the Insurance Amendment Bill, 2021 was passed by the Rajya Sabha recently to raise FDI limits in the insurance sector. · Maximum foreign investment in the instance se…
Electoral Bonds · Supreme Court heard a plea by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to stay the sale of a new set of electoral bonds on April 1, before the assembly elections in crucial states such as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. · The Su…
Nominated Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta was disqualified under the anti-defection law after the BJP had fielded Dasgupta as its candidate for Tarakeswar constituency in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Anti- defection law · In 1985 the 10th …
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020, which was already passed by the Lok Sabha last year, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. Key provisions : The bill seeks to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. 1. It p…
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has moved a bill to amend certain powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Assembly and the Lieutenant-Governor in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Key Highlights of the Bill · Bill equates the te…
The Supreme Court (SC) of India has observed that State Election Commissioners (SECs) have to be independent and hence should not be persons holding office with Central Government or a State Government. What is the case about? · Ruling was with r…
India’s Judiciary is facing criticism over remarks made by the Chief Justice of India in a sexual rape case hearing. As per NCRB report 32,032 rapes were reported in 2019 (88 incidents a day) – to deal with these increasing crimes against women, Ge…
As per data from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), there is an increase of over 72% in number of persons arrested under Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA) in the year of 2019, when compared to 2015. · Highest number of registered UAPA case…
The Supreme Court has decided to examine whether its judgment in the Indra Sawhney case of 1992 which fixed reservation for the marginalised and the poor in government jobs and educational institutions at 50% needs a relook. Maratha quota law · …
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