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Why in News? The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been named as the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha What is the Leader of the Opposition in India? The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in India is a prominent political figure who leads the largest opposition party in either the Lok Sabha (House of the […]

Why in the news? Jammu and Kashmir DGP R.R. Swain has said that those helping terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir should be prosecuted by investigating agencies under the Enemy Agents Ordinance, which is much more stringent than the UAPA and provides for punishment of life imprisonment or death penalty. • The Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005 […]

Why in News ?The Supreme court has reaffirmed that the moment the stipulated 60 or 90 day remand period, as the case may be, expires, an indefeasible right to default bail accrues to the accused. IN a significant decision furthering the cause of personal liberty, the Supreme Court has recently held that the remand period under Section 167 (procedure […]

The International Union of Railways – translated as Union Internationale des Chemins (UIC) – is an international rail transport industry body. It was formed in 1922 . Headquartered at Paris. Functions: Promote rail transport globally. Facilitate cooperation among railway members. Develop and publish solutions to railway system issues. Advocate for the railway sector. Promote technical […]

Why in News?The Supreme Court is set to consider an important question of law of whether a revision under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, would be maintainable against an order granting default bail to the accused under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. The Vacation Bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Augustine George Masih, framed […]

Why in News? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has recently  unveiled a new mobile application, “NCRB Sankalan of Criminal Laws.” Key Points: This app is designed to be a comprehensive guide, consolidating essential information about upcoming legal reforms into one accessible platform. The app contains comprehensive compilations of three major legislations: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita […]

Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu has rejected a mercy petition filed by Pakistani national Mohammed Arif who was sentenced to death for the December 22, 2000 terrorist attack at the Red Fort in which three people including two Army jawans were killed. The President’s decision, made on May 27, came after Arif failed to obtain relief […]

Why in News?  The Supreme Court  has recently  gave two significant judgments that impact the liberty of people accused of criminal offences. The first judgment says that the custody of an accused is not necessary prior to the filing of the charge sheet in certain criminal cases. If the lower courts strictly comply with the […]

Why in News? The European Union Elections were recently  held from 6-9 June 2024. In European elections, citizens of European Union countries elect their representatives as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The number of MEPs elected from each EU country is agreed before each election and is based on the principle of degressive proportionality, […]

Why in News? The term was recently used in an article. What is Suo motu revision power? The Suo motu revision power in Indian law allows certain authorities, typically higher courts or tribunals, to review and revise orders passed by lower courts or tribunals on their own initiative, without a formal application from a party […]