REGULATION OF TV CHANNELS TOPIC: Polity Context- the Information and Broadcasting Ministry barred the transmission of Malayalam news channel Media One citing ‘security reasons’. Concept- The content or “programs” on TV channels are regulated by the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 by Ministry of information & Broadcasting: Cable Television Network Act, 1995: […]
PM CARES FUND TOPIC: Polity Context- The PM CARES Fund collected ₹10,990 crore since its inception in March 2020 until March 2021 and spent ₹3,976 crore during the 2020-21 financial year, according to the audited financial statement. Concept- About the Fund: The Fund is a public charitable trust with the Prime Minister as its […]
FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION TOPIC: Polity Context- The question whether the state can use ‘national security’ as a ground to limit judicial scrutiny has come up for scrutiny again in the Media One TV channel case after the Supreme Court, in its Pegasus case order, observed that the Centre cannot expect a […]
STAR CAMPAIGNERS IN ELECTIONS TOPIC: Polity Context- The Election Commission of India (ECI) instructed States to provide “adequate security cover” to star campaigners of political parties after Lok Sabha member and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi was attacked on his way back to Delhi from campaigning in western Uttar Pradesh Concept- Who is a […]
J&K DELIMITATION DRAFT TOPIC: Polity Context- The J&K Delimitation Commission has come out with a fresh interim report proposing the redrawing of many Assembly and the lone Lok Sabha constituencies in Kashmir, besides the allocation of one more seat to the division and six more to Jammu. Concept- The commission has proposed the […]
UNIFORM CIVIL CODE (UCC) TOPIC: Polity Context-The new Law Commission could take up the issue of Uniform Civil Code. Concept- Uniform Civil Code: UCC is one that would provide for one law for the entire country, applicable to all religious communities in their personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption etc. Article […]
PRIVATE MEMBER BILL TOPIC: Polity Context- Private Member Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha to repeal four labour codes. Concept- Private Member’s Bill: Any Member of Parliament (MP) who is not a minister is referred to as a private member. The purpose of private member’s bill is to draw the government’s attention to what […]
EX-GRATIA PAYMENT TO COVID-19 VICTIMS TOPIC: Polity Context- The Supreme Court Friday directed all state governments and Union Territories to appoint dedicated nodal officer to coordinate with the member secretary of the state legal service authority (SLSA) to facilitate payment of ex-gratia compensation to family members of Covid-19 victims. Concept- Ex-Gratia Payment: An […]