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Why in news ? The Centre has   recently told the Supreme Court that triple talaq legitimised and institutionalised abandonment of wives, as it defended in the Supreme Court the 2019 law criminalising the practice and urged that the petition challenging it be dismissed. In an affidavit filed in the court in response to petitions challenging […]

Lateral entry refers to the recruitment of professionals from outside the traditional government bureaucracy into senior positions in the Indian civil services. Unlike the usual route through competitive exams like the UPSC Civil Services Examination, lateral entry allows for the direct appointment of specialists and domain experts from the private sector, academia, or public sector […]

Why in news ? Recently justice V Ram kumar has said that there is a popular misconception that the purpose of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, is to lift the ban on “confession” made to a Police Officer as imposed by Sections 25 and 26 of the Evidence Act. It is not […]

The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of our national pride and there is universal affection and respect for, and loyalty to, the National Flag. It occupies a unique and special place in the emotions and psyche of the people of India. The hoisting/use/display […]

Why in News? While quashing a perjury proceeding against a litigant, the Supreme Court has recently laid down the yardsticks which should be fulfilled for initiating proceedings for the offence of perjury under Section 193 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justices Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan was deciding an […]

Why in News? India’s Supreme Court has granted bail to a prominent opposition leader of Delhi’s governing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a money laundering case. The top court said Manish Sisodia’s prolonged incarceration had “violated his right to a speedy trial”. Mr Sisodia has been in jail for more than 17 months in a […]

Why in News? Article 26 of the Indian Constitution was recently in news regarding the Waqf Board amendment bill 2024.  Article 26 of the Indian Constitution deals with the freedom to manage religious affairs. It grants every religious denomination or any section thereof certain rights to manage their religious affairs. Article 26: Freedom to manage […]

Why in News?  The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 was recently brought in parliament to bring changes in the Waqf Act of 1995. The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 aims to enhance accountability and transparency in the management of Waqf properties in India.  It will amend around 40 amendments to the existing Waqf Act of […]

Why in News?  The Supreme Court of India has recently overturned the 2004 ruling in E.V. Chinnaiah vs. State of Andhra Pradesh, on sub categorization of Scheduled Tribes & Scheduled castes. What was the Supreme Court’s Judgment? Sub-classification Not Permissible: The Court ruled that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes is not permissible. Once a group is […]

Why in News?  Increasing the maximum punishment from 10 years to life imprisonment; widening the ambit to allow any person to file a complaint; making bail more difficult — these are among the key changes proposed in the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024, tabled in the Assembly . Saying […]