Lifetime Ban on Convicted Politicians
Posted in Polity Legislations

Lifetime Ban on Convicted Politicians

Supreme Court (SC) is hearing petitions seeking a lifetime ban on convicted persons from contesting elections for decriminalizing politics.

Posted in Polity Legislations

Amendment to Aadhaar Rules

Government amends Aadhaar rules allowing private entities to use Aadhaar authentication for delivering service.

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
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Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) warns NGOs using foreign funds without a valid FCRA license will face penalties under the FCRA, 2010 amended in 2020

National Anthem
Posted in Polity History Legislations Modern History

Guidelines on Playing National Anthem

Recently, the Tamil Nadu Governor walked out of the Legislative Assembly on the first session’s opening day, citing the absence of the national anthem before his scheduled address.

Prison Manual Rules 2016 and Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023
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Prison Manual Rules 2016 and Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023

The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Model Prison Manual, 2016 rules and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 to tackle caste-based discrimination within prisons nationwide.

Posted in Education Legislations Polity

No Detention Policy

Centre scraps ‘no detention’ policy for Classes 5, 8

Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Legislations

Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 completes 75 Years.

POSH Act 2013
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POSH Act 2013

Supreme Court has heard a PIL regarding applicability of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) in political parties.

Posted in Environment Legislations Protected Sites

Anamalai Tiger Reserve | FRA 2006

Forest Rights under FRA, 2006 approved to tribes in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).

Ajmer Dargah
Posted in Culture History Legislations Personalities in History Polity

Ajmer Dargah | Places of Worship Act, 1991

A district court has admitted a petition which claims that a Shiva temple lies underneath the shrine of the revered Sufi saint in Ajmer.

SC Judgement on Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Act
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SC Judgement on Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Act

Supreme Court upheld constitutional validity of Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004 (Madarsa Act) in Anjum Kadari and Another v. Union of India.

Election Expenditure
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Election Expenditure

According to the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), the total expenditure by various political parties for the general election to Lok Sabha 2024 was around Rs 1,00,000 crores.