Subject: Polity Context: The Congress and other opposition parties raised demands of discussion on issues of national security like the border situation with China, handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, economy and GST compensation to states in the first business advisory committee (BAC) meeting for Lok Sabha. Concept: The Business Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha consists […]

Subject: Polity Context : Swami Agnivesh was widely known for his campaign against bonded labour through his foundation BandhuaMuktiMorcha (Bonded Labor Liberation Front). Concept: Bonded labour in India is defined as a system of forced labour caused by a debt or by social custom or obligation, under which a debtor loses freedom of movement, and/or […]

Subject: Polity Context: A motion for breach of privilege was moved in the Maharashtra Assembly against Republic TV’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. A similar motion was moved in the Maharashtra Legislative Council against actor KanganaRanaut. Concept: Parliamentary privilege refers to rights and immunities enjoyed by Parliament as an institution and MPs in their individual capacity, without which they […]

Subject: Polity Context: Different courts recently gave conflicting rulings involving the broadcast of two shows. In each case, one court restricted the broadcast and another refused to interfere. These raise questions on the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, and whether these can be restrained prior to broadcast or publishing. Concept: Section 5 […]