Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

It was a legislation enacted in British India to regulate the production, distribution, possession, and consumption of intoxicating liquors and drugs within the United Provinces, which roughly corresponds to the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It defined terms like “excise revenue,” “excise officer,” “liquor,” and “intoxicating drug.” What is Liquor? The Act defines […]

Why in news? The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to refrain from renewing the licence of a liquor shop adjacent to a school in Kanpur after a five-year-old LKG student of the school moved court, saying that the distance between the two structures was less than 30 metres. What is the […]

Why in news? In election season, India is debating fundamental constitutional questions around reservation. Can a secular country like India have religion-based reservation? Have Muslims ever been given reservation by reducing the quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), or Other Backward Classes (OBCs)? Does reservation for SCs that is limited to only certain […]

The right to equality is a fundamental human right belonging to all human beings. As we learned in my previous article, article 1 of the Declaration of Principles on Equality states that: “The right to equality is the right of all human beings to be equal in dignity, to be treated with respect and consideration […]

Why in news? The Supreme Court has recently asked  the union government and the parliament to make necessary changes to the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) with respect to the provision replacing Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). What is Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)? Section 498A of the Indian Penal […]

Why in News?  The Supreme Court has recently  ruled that a Hindu marriage is a ‘samskara’ or sacrament and cannot be recognised under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 “unless performed with ceremonies in the proper form”.  Key points of the Court: A Hindu marriage is a sacrament which has to be accorded its status as […]

Why in news ? The Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa  has recently said that EC’s Model Code needs reform  and India needs model leadership. He said that the present political environment is blunting the efficacy of EC. About MCC: The MCC, a unique consensual arrangement that evolved over many years, comes under stress as soon […]

Why in News?  : Will an ex-Muslim continue to be governed by the Muslim personal law — the Shariat Act of 1937 — or by the secular laws of the country in matters of succession? The Supreme Court agreed to consider the “important point” and issued notice on a writ petition filed by a woman […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to “seal and secure” the Symbol Loading Unit (SLU) for 45 days after the declaration of election results. Currently, only the three components of the EVM — the ballot unit, control unit, and VVPAT — are stored for 45 days […]

Why in News?The political parties  have  appointed  ‘star campaigner’ in Lok Sabha general elections 2024. The star campaigners of all parties have been guilty of using inappropriate and abusive words against leaders of other political parties — appealing to caste/communal feelings of electors and making unsubstantiated allegations. What are the issues? The EC has issued […]