30 Indian fugitives were located abroad in 2022: govt. Report Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: As many as 278 fugitives wanted in other countries were located in India in 2022, says the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), 2022-23 annual report. Interpol shared 304 reports on “foreign terrorist fighters” with the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) in 2022. The reports received by the CBI are forwarded to the Multi Agency Centre (MAC) under the Intelligence Bureau and the National Investigation Agency(NIA). About Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) It is a […]
Time to rethink, reimagine and reform legal systems Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the need to “rethink, reimagine and reform” legal systems even as Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud pointed out that government law officers should remain impervious to the politics of the day and conduct […]
Delhi HC upholds anti profiteering clause of GST laws Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: In a setback for some 50 companies such as Hindustan Unilever and Nestle the Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the antiprofiteering provisions of the GST laws. More About News: Section 171 of the CGST Act deals with […]
17th Lok Sabha may enter history with least number of lapsed bills Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: The 17thLok Sabha may end with a unique distinction in terms of the number of bills lapsed. Going by the current trend, it could be in the low single digit. More on news: As the last […]
Delhi High Court reaffirmed the ban on ‘sapinda’ marriages Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Delhi High Court this week rejected a plea regarding constitutionality of Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), which prohibits marriage between two Hindus if they are “sapindas” of each other. More on news: The court said […]
Gyanvapi case raises a challenge to Places of Worship Act 1991 Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Calls to hand over the Gyanvapi mosque to the Hindus have come even after appeals by the Anjuman Intazamia Masjid in the Supreme Court to protect the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 from becoming a dead letter. Details of News Hindu petitioners assert that the Gyanvapi mosque stands on the original site of an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, demolished […]