Subject : Polity Context : Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has decided to conduct the grama panchayat elections in February 2021. Concept : State Election Commission: The Constitution of India vests in the State Election Commission, consisting of a State Election Commissioner, the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and […]
Subject : Polity Context : The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to explain its mechanism against fake news and bigotry on air, and to create one if it did not already exist. Concept : Laws and Regulation to Curb Fake News in India There is no specific law against fake news in India. […]
Subject : Polity Context : A Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde observed that it is “trying to discourage” individuals from filing petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution. Concept : Article 32 is one of the fundamental rights listed in the Constitution that each citizen is entitled. Article […]
Subject : Polity Context : The winter session of Parliament, which usually commences by the last week of November, is unlikely to be held due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi. Concept : Going by parliamentary records, there had been only three instances — in 1975, 1979 and 1984 — when the […]
Subject : Polity Context : Former Chief Election Commissioner called for a ban on opinion polls and also suggested counting of votes from the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Concept : Opinion polls are survey researches to determine voter preference among the candidates running for office and […]
Subject : Polity Context : Over 1,200 tribals Mysuru district stare at an uncertain future as their review petition for recognition of their claims over forest land under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, has been rejected by the local authorities. Concept : The act was passed in […]
Subject : Polity Context : The Jharkhand government passed a resolution to send the Centre a letter to recognise Sarna religion and include it as a separate code in the Census of 2021. Concept : The followers of Sarna faith believe pray to nature. The holy grail of the faith is “Jal, Jungle, Zameen” and […]
Subject : Polity Context : Kunal Kamra, a stand-up comedian, will face contempt of court charges for his tweets following the Supreme Court’s decision to grant interim bail to television anchor Arnab Goswami. Concept : According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt. Civil […]