House panel bats for equality in guardianship Subject: Polity Section: Acts Context A mother and father should have equal rights as guardians of their children and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA), 1956 should be amended as it discriminates against women, a parliamentary panel has recommended in its report. Hindu Minority and […]

    All states had Covid fight role, federal structure is a model for world: PM Modi Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Context: Speaking at the NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting, the Prime Minister also gave credit to state governments which, he said, focused on grassroots delivery of public services to the people through cooperation across […]

    No privilege to MPs from criminal proceedings during session: Naidu Subject :Polity Section: Parliament Context: Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday, that members have a wrong notion that they have a privilege from action by investigating agencies, while the session is on. He said he has examined all the precedents […]

    Supreme Court moots verdict to help unmarried women gain ‘bodily autonomy’ under MTP Act Subject :Polity Section: Fundamental Rights Context: The Supreme Court on Friday said it may loosen the restrictive grip of a 51-year-old abortion law which bars unmarried women from terminating pregnancies which are up to 24 weeks old, saying the […]

    The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill 2022 and why it relates to only two States Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed to allow State govts to establish family courts to promote conciliation and ensure that disputes related to family affairs and marriage are promptly settled. Centre has to notify […]