THE END OF BRU-REANG REFUGEE CRISIS
Focus: Prelims- Details about the tribes and their statusMains- Society(GS1), Governance(GS2), Internal security(GS3) Why in news? Union Minister for Home Affairs presided over the signing of an agreement between Government of India, Governments of Tripura and Mizoram and Bru-Reang representatives in New Delhi today, to end the 23-year old Bru-Reang refugee crisis Details Under the […]
LADAKH FOOD PROCESSING SUMMIT
Focus: Prelims- Invest India Mains- Agriculture Industry Why in news? Ladakh Food Processing Summit “Building Partnerships for Inclusive Growth in Food Processing Sector” was organised by the Department of Industries & Commerce, Ladakh in partnership with the MOFPI, GOI and Invest India, the national investment promotion & facilitation agency, in Leh Invest India Invest India, […]
$88 MILLION LOAN AGREEMENT FOR ASSAM INLAND WATER TRANSPORT PROJECT
Focus: Prelims- What is the project and who are the stakeholdersMains- Government efforts towards better the condition of people Why in news? World Bank and Government of India Sign $88 million loan agreement for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project Details To help modernize Assam’s passenger ferry sector that runs on its rivers […]
IT RULES TO SEPARATE SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER ONLINE
PLATFORMS Why in news? The rules, called Intermediaries Guidelines under the IT Act, are under process of revision in the wake of instances of violence and lynchings , affiliated with content posted on social media platforms The IT Ministry had released a draft of the Information Technology Act’s Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules in December 2018. […]
SC WILL EXAMINE LARGER ISSUES IN 9 JUDGE BENCH
Why in news? The CJI, who is heading the Nine judge bench mentioned that the objective of 9 judge bench was not to review Sabarimala judgement but to examine larger questions of law.
ELOQUENTLY RETICENT
Why in news? SC mandated government to review the curbs on internet in JK, following the abrogation of article 370. What did SC tell ? An indefinite ban on the Internet is impermissible, but fails to direct the restoration of services. When it says Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure “cannot be used […]
SECTION 144 IS NOT A TOOL TO SUPPRESS OPINION: SC
Why in news? The orders of restriction issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal procedure (Cr.PC) could not be used as a tool to suppress legitimate expression, opinion and grievances in a democracy, the Supreme Court ruled on 10th January. Details Referring to the submissions by petitioners that the police were still restricting […]
MoD APPROVES RULES OF BUSINESS FOR DMA
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the rules of business for the newly created Department of Military Affairs (DMA), headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Details The DMA, headed by Gen. Bipin Rawat, will have two Joint Secretaries, 13 Deputy Secretaries, 25 Under Secretaries and 22 Section officers Most […]
SUPREME COURT TELLS GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW ORDERS CURBING BASIC RIGHTS IN J&K
Why in news? The Supreme Court on 10th January ordered the government to review “forthwith” any existing orders that restrict basic rights and free movement in Jammu and Kashmir. Supreme Court and basic rights The court upheld the freedoms of free speech, expression and trade or business on the Internet as fundamental rights to be […]
LAWS AGAINST HUGE ELECTION EXPENDITURE
Why in news? Expressing serious concern over rising money power eroding the credibility of the country’s democratic polity, Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for effective laws of Parliament in quick time and simultaneous polls to check the menace. Shri Naidu noted that it is a […]