Madras HC to hear petitions seeking Senthilbalaji’s ouster from T.N. Cabinet Subject : Polity Section : Executive Concept : The Madras High Court has listed for hearing a batch of writ petitions challenging the continuation of V. Senthilbalaji as Minister without portfolio in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet despite his arrest on June 14 […]
Assam delimitation draft Subject : Polity Section : ELECTION Concept : The Election Commission recently released a draft delimitation document for Assam, suggesting modifications to the boundaries of several Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies. However, the proposal has sparked protests and controversies in the state. Delimitation and its Purpose: Delimitation means redrawing boundaries […]
NHRC sends notice to Maharashtra over torture of 11 worker Subject :Polity Section National Body Concept : Days after Maharashtra police rescued 11 labourers who were being held captive by a contractor in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the State Government over the issue. […]
Caste has no role in appointment of temple priests Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Madras High Court has ordered that “pedigree based on caste” will have no role to play in the appointment of temple priests. Background In 2022, the first Division Bench of the High Court had set up […]
Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulations 2023 Subject : Polity Section : Laws in news Concept : The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) notified the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulations) Amendment Rules 2023 (under the ART Act 2021) to provide donors and patients with better medical care and security. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) It […]
NCDRC fines Delhi based hospital ₹1.5 crore for negligence during IVF Subject :Polity Section :Legislation in news Context: A West Delhi based hospital that botched up an in vitro fertilisation procedure (IVF) for a Hyderabad based couple, by using donor semen that did not belong to the husband, has been instructed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) […]
Strike a fine balance, have a just civil code Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The 22nd Law Commission of India has recently announced its intention to gather public opinions and engage with recognized religious organizations regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). T his move comes as a result of the previous […]