Category: Polity
Civil Registration System
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application to “integrate technology with governance”.
Puttaswamy Judgement | Right to Privacy
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy, a champion of privacy who challenged Aadhaar, died
Land Port Authority of India
Union Home Minister inaugurated a new Passenger Terminal Building and a Maitri Dwar in Petrapole, West Bengal, built by Land Port Authority of India.
Maternity Benefit Act 1961
Madras High Court ruled that contractual employees are also entitled to maternity benefits.
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
A former RAW official was charged in the US over the plot to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Citizenship Act | Assam Accord
SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act as valid law.
Abetment of suicide
Supreme Court recently said that police and the courts should avoid unnecessary prosecutions in cases of abetment of suicide stemming from the workplace.
New Justice Statue in Supreme Court
Supreme Court unveils new justice statue as part of an effort to move away from its colonial legacy.
Powers of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly
Omar Abdullah sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister.
Bone Ossification Test
The latest example of the use of the test came when one of those accused of killing Baba Siddique told a court in Mumbai that he should be tried as a juvenile, claiming he was 17 years old.
Central Consumer Protection Authority
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a show-cause notice to Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. for alleged violation of consumer rights.
Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
Demand for inclusion of Ladakh in Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.