Principle Of Reasonable Accommodation Subject: Polity Context- The Karnataka High Court rejected an argument in support of permitting Muslim girls wearing head-scarves that was based on the principle of ‘reasonable accommodation’. Concept- What is Reasonable accommodation: ‘Reasonable accommodation’ is a principle that promotes equality, enables the grant of positive rights and prevents discrimination […]
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 Subject: Polity Section: Govt schemes Context- Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 17) asked organisations associated with the film industry to take steps to constitute a joint committee to deal with cases of sexual harassment of women, in line with […]
Governor Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context- Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais returned the Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021, passed by the state assembly in December last year, with two objections. Concept- The first objection reads, “Section 2: Sub section-I, Sub Clause-xii deals with ‘Witness Protection Scheme’ (in the English version […]
Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority Subject: Polity Section: National organisation Warehouses are scientific storage structures especially constructed for the protection of the quantity and quality of stored products. Warehousing In India Central warehousing corporation (CWC): Central Warehouse Corporation was established as a statutory body in New Delhi on 2nd March 1957. The Central […]
Hijab ban Subject: Polity Section: Fundamental rights Context: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (March 15) upheld the restriction on Muslim women wearing a hijab in educational institutions. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justices Krishna S Dixit and Khazi M Jaibunnisa, held that the right to wear a […]
Budget For UTs Topic: Polity Section: Parliament and Legislature Context- The Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2022-23 of around ₹1.42 lakh crore was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday. Concept- About Budget: Annual Financial Statement (AFS), the document as provided under Article 112, shows estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India. […]
State Legal Service Authority Topic: Polity Section: Judiciary Context- The Supreme Court expressed concern over fake claims for getting ex-gratia compensation of ₹50,000, meant for the family members of those who lost lives due to Covid, saying it had never visualised that this could be misused. Concept- The top court had earlier directed […]