The Dramatic Performances Act 1876 Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Introduction The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, was a colonial-era law that empowered the British government to prohibit public performances that were considered scandalous, defamatory, seditious, or obscene. It was enacted as part of the British strategy to suppress nationalist sentiments in India. […]
What were the objections to the new Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025? Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Introduction The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed to amend the Advocates Act, 1961, to address contemporary challenges and align the legal profession with global best practices. The Bill was withdrawn on February 22, 2025, following strong opposition from […]
Special leave petition was supposed to be narrow-slit: Dhankhar Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted concerns regarding the extensive use of Article 136 of the Indian Constitution and its impact on arbitration. The discussion took place at a colloquium on ‘International Arbitration: Indian Perspective’ organized by the India International […]
SC sets aside dismissal of two women judicial officers Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court ruled on February 28, 2025, that the judiciary must be more sensitive to the well-being of women judges. The case involved two women judicial officers from Madhya Pradesh who were dismissed despite one facing personal trauma, […]
Rahul targets Centre over vacancies in national SC Commission Sub: Polity Sec: National Body Context: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, criticized the BJP-led Union government for the vacancies in the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). He termed it as “proof of the anti-Dalit mentality of the BJP government.” In […]
Panel seeks penalties to end proxy rule by male kin of women panchayat leaders Sub: Polity Sec: Local Govt (PRI) Context The issue of male relatives usurping the leadership roles of elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) has been widely reported. The 73rd Constitutional (Amendment) Act, 1992, mandated one-third reservation of […]
Why are PwDs worried about DPDP rules? Sub : Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: Disability rights activists are urging the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to amend or drop a provision in the draft Rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, ahead of the public consultation deadline on […]
Existing norms duly address caste bias concerns, NAAC tells SC Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: The Supreme Court of India directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collate complaints of caste discrimination across higher education institutions (HEIs) in India. The directive came in response to pleas filed by the mothers of Rohith […]
J&K Plebiscite Promise and Article 370 Debate Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in an interview on February 25, 2025, discussed the historical context of Article 370 and the plebiscite promise made at the time of J&K’s accession to India. His remarks come in the wake […]
CBSE Permits Playschools and Kindergartens in School Premises Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved the establishment of playschools and kindergartens within school premises. The move aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) recommendation for Bal Vatikas (playschools) for children aged 3 to 5 years. […]