Category: Polity
MPLAD Scheme
Delhi High Court has observed that Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has no jurisdiction to comment upon utilization of funds by Members of Parliament (MPs) under MPLAD Scheme.
Special Category Status
Special Category Status (SCS) demand by Bihar and Andhra Pradesh gained momentum after 2024 Lok Sabha Elections results
Parole
Karnataka High Court ordered the release of a convict on parole under extraordinary circumstances
NOTA (None of the Above)
In Indore, NOTA (None of the Above) emerged runner-up with more than 200,000 votes
Press Council of India
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting declares Self-declaration certificate (SDC) mandatory for all new advertisements
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
10 years of Telangana State
Shamlat deh
Supreme Court (SC) allowed a review of its 2022 judgment on ‘shamlat deh’ land rights.
Personality Rights
Delhi High Court granted protection to personality rights of a famous Bollywood actor
National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
NCBC recommends increase in reservation quota for OBCs in West Bengal, Punjab
Article 300A
SC in Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Anr Vs Bimal Kumar Shah & Ors has stated that Article 300A has been characterised both as a constitutional and also a human right.
Consumer Protection Act
Supreme Court recently held that advocates are not liable under Consumer Protection Act (CPA) for deficiency of services
Inter-services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023
Inter-services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023 Notified