Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in News? The term was recently used in an article. What  is Transformative constitutionalism? Transformative constitutionalism is a concept that emphasizes the ability of a constitution to be a tool for social change. It argues that the constitution is not a static document, but rather a living document that can be interpreted and applied […]

With the General Elections throwing up a fractured mandate, Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party are set to play a key role in government formation at the Centre. As a result, their past demands for special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, respectively, are back in focus. The TDP […]

Why in News ?  The Allahabad High Court has acquitted and quashed the conviction and sentence of a husband in a case under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act (DP Act) and IPC Sections 498A, 307, 323 and 34  IPC based on lack of credibility in the testimony of wife. The Court also held […]

Personality rights in India are not a codified legal right but are recognized and protected through various existing legal principles and judicial pronouncements. These rights grant individuals control over aspects of their identity and how they are presented to the world. The closest statute to protect personality rights is Article 21 of the Constitution of India […]

India’s Draft Digital Competition Bill, proposed in March 2024, aims to regulate large digital enterprises and promote a fair and competitive digital marketplace. Here’s a breakdown of the key points: Focus: The Bill targets companies designated as Systematically Significant Digital Enterprises (SSDEs) based on factors like turnover, user base, and market influence. This likely applies […]

  Why in news? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials has recently  arrested a foreign national, who was found smuggling 77 capsules filled with 1.46 kg Cocaine worth Rs 15 crore in his stomach. DRI has arrested him under relevant sections of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. About The Directorate of Revenue […]

It was a legislation enacted in British India to regulate the production, distribution, possession, and consumption of intoxicating liquors and drugs within the United Provinces, which roughly corresponds to the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It defined terms like “excise revenue,” “excise officer,” “liquor,” and “intoxicating drug.” What is Liquor? The Act defines […]

Why in news? The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to refrain from renewing the licence of a liquor shop adjacent to a school in Kanpur after a five-year-old LKG student of the school moved court, saying that the distance between the two structures was less than 30 metres. What is the […]

Why in news? In election season, India is debating fundamental constitutional questions around reservation. Can a secular country like India have religion-based reservation? Have Muslims ever been given reservation by reducing the quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), or Other Backward Classes (OBCs)? Does reservation for SCs that is limited to only certain […]

The right to equality is a fundamental human right belonging to all human beings. As we learned in my previous article, article 1 of the Declaration of Principles on Equality states that: “The right to equality is the right of all human beings to be equal in dignity, to be treated with respect and consideration […]