Allahabad High Court’s Stance on Religious Conversions in India
Context: The Allahabad High Court recently addressed the issue of religious conversions in India, emphasizing the potential demographic impact on the majority population. The court made these remarks while rejecting the bail application of an individual booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, and relevant sections of the Indian […]
Central Consumer Protection Authority
Context: Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 lakh on an advertisement by an Edtech platform that was found to be “false and misleading” under Section 21 of the Consumer Protection Act. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance About Central Consumer Protection Authority Composition: Objective: Powers and Functions: -Source: The Hindu
NITI Aayog Advocates for Facial Recognition Technology Regulation
Context; Recently, NITI Aayog, India’s premier public policy think-tank, has urged for comprehensive policy and legal reforms to regulate the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in the country. This initiative is seen as a significant development in response to escalating concerns about privacy, transparency, and accountability. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
About National Medical Commission (NMC)
Context: Dr. B.N. Gangadhar appointed as Chairperson of the National Medical Commission Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Medical Commission (NMC): Composition: Autonomous Boards: Reforms and Objectives: Functions and Responsibilities:
Bombay High Court Decision on College Dress Code
Context: Recently, the Bombay High Court rejected a plea by 9 students contesting the college’s new dress code that prohibited hijabs, burqas, niqabs, and other religious identifiers on campus. The court concluded that the dress code was implemented in the “larger academic interest” of the students. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the […]
52nd Anniversary of the Simla Agreement
Context: Recently, the 52nd anniversary of the Simla Agreement, signed on 2nd July 1972 by the then Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, was observed. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Origins and Context of the Simla Agreement Post-1971 War Dynamics: Principal Negotiators: Primary Objective: Goals of the Simla Agreement Kashmir […]
Implementation of the New Criminal Law Regime
Context: Three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) – came into effect across the country on July 1. They brought widespread changes in India’s criminal justice system and ended colonial-era laws – the Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1973) […]
NTA Under Scrutiny for Examination Irregularities
Context: With widespread allegations of cheating, paper leaks, and other irregularities impacting flagship examinations such as the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), the National Testing Agency (NTA) has come under intense fire. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Functions: Examinations Conducted: Administration: Issues Faced by […]
Proposal to Use Enemy Agents Ordinance in Jammu and Kashmir
Context; Recently, Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) proposed using the Enemy Agents Ordinance of 2005. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the Enemy Agent Ordinance? Key Provisions of the Enemy Agent Ordinance: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill, 2019 Key […]
New Leave Policy for Government Employees Opting for Surrogacy
Context: Recently, the Government has notified an amendment to Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 to grant maternity leave and other benefits to government employees in case of children born through surrogacy. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Provisions of Notified Amended Rules About Surrogacy About Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 The […]