India top’s Internet shut down Subject: Polity Sec: For five straight years, India has topped the global list of countries imposing internet bans, with about 60% of all blackouts recorded in the world, between 2016 and 2022 having been in India. What does the law say? Indian States and Union Territories can impose […]
A living will, so the terminally ill can avoid the indignities of prolonged hospital care Subject: Polity Section : Constitution Recent event: A gathering of 30 people, mostly doctors, nurses, and volunteers of the Pain and Palliative Care Society, signed ‘living wills’ in Thrissur, Kerala. The objective of the ‘group signing’ was to […]
On campaigning in the name of religion Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Recently the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Rahul Gandhi for hurting the sentiments of Hindus through his remark on ‘shakti’. What does the law say? Section 123(3) of the Representation of […]
Anti-piracy Act has been a great enabler: Navy chief Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The new Maritime Anti Piracy Act, enacted in 2022, has been a “great enabler”, and is one of the reasons why we have been successful, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on the new law as […]