The Telecommunications Act 2023 Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Union Government on 21.06.2024, issued Gazette Notification for enforcing sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61 and 62 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The Telecommunications Act, 2023: The Telecommunications Act, 2023 aims to […]
Bail in money laundering cases, and the ‘twin test’ under PMLA Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: A day after a trial court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in jail on charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Delhi High Court stayed the order. […]
Act that punishes organized cheating in government exams comes into effect Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Union Government has notified that the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 will come into operation with effect from June 21. More on news: The University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test 2024 (UGC-NET) […]
Bhartruhari Mahtab appointed pro tem Speaker Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament and legislation Context: Seven-term parliamentarian and BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab was on June 20 appointed pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. More on news: Congress accuses Modi government of bypassing convention by ignoring senior-most MP K. Suresh for the post The primary job of […]
Manipur conflict a ‘law and order problem’, says Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram Sub: Polity Sec: Federalism Context: Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said on Wednesday the ethnic conflict raging in Manipur for more than a year now is a “law and order situation” that is being dealt with by the Union […]
I&B Ministry to Regulate Social Media Content: Implications and Concerns Sub: Polity Sec: Msc Key Points of the Proposal: Inclusion of Social Media: The new Broadcasting Bill aims to regulate user-generated content on the Internet produced by “professional” creators, similar to how news platforms are currently regulated. Expansion of the Bill’s Scope: Initially, […]