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Why in News ?  CJI  has  recently said that the understanding of the Constitution as a living document aids constitutional courts in understanding new, novel problems. It facilitates the Court in finding a jurisprudential basis for solutions to existing social problems. About the doctrine of the living constitution : It refers to the interpretation of […]

Why in News ?  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently chaired a meeting with All Assam Students Union (AASU) leadership to discuss the recommendations of Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Speaking to the media after the meeting Chief minister Sarma said that the state […]

Pact for the Future : United Nations Why in News ?  The World leaders recently adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. The Pact covers a broad range of issues including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth […]

Why in News ?  Setting aside a Madras High Court judgment which held that mere storage of child pornographic material without any intention to transmit the same was not an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Supreme Court has  held that the storage of such material, without deleting […]

Why in News ?  These terms have been in used in recent case laws. In the Indian Constitution, the vertical approach and horizontal approach refer to the application and enforcement of fundamental rights and distribution of powers. These approaches are particularly significant in the context of federalism and the balance between individual freedoms and state […]

Why in News ? The Bombay High Court has recently struck down the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023, specifically Rule 3, which empowers the Central government to form Fact-Check Units (FCUs) for identifying false or fake news against the government on social media and online platforms. What is […]

One Nation, One Election refers to the proposal of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha (national parliament) and all state assemblies. The idea is aimed at synchronizing elections to reduce the frequency of elections and the associated costs, both financial and administrative.  Advantages of One Nation, One Election: Cost Savings: A key advantage is […]

Why in News ? Dealing with a case involving allegations of forgery, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that there is no embargo under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of CrPC to examine an allegation of forgery of documents filed in Court, when such forgery is committed before its production. As per Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal […]

Why in News ? The Delhi  BJP president has  recently demanded White Paper in scrapped excise policy> What’s White Paper? In contrast, a White Paper provides comprehensive information, analysis, and proposals on a specific topic or issue. It aims to inform decision-making processes, propose solutions, or present recommendations for action. It’s often produced by governments, […]

Why in News ? The Kerala High Court observed that when the Investigating Officer submitted the report under Section 173(2) CrPC with the finding that there was no sufficient ground for entering on an investigation against some of the accused, the Magistrate ought to have issued notice to the informant /victim regarding the said finding. […]