A seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday declared that parliamentary privilege or immunity will not protect legislators who take bribes to vote or speak in Parliament or State Legislative Assemblies from criminal prosecution. Background of the case What was the 1998 ruling What are the provisions that grant legislators immunity from prosecution? Key … Read more
About Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Council Powers of the Governor with regard to District Councils Functions of ADCs as defined in schedule 6 The District and the Regional Councils have the power to make laws with respect to : Act of State Legislature and District Council Main Revenue Sources of ADCs Can Ladakh be included … Read more
Context : On February 27, the Supreme Court restrained Patanjali Ayurved from discrediting allopathy in its campaigns, and from advertising products that claim to cure chronic conditions. Patanjali’s ads present its products to people as a ‘permanent relief’, which is “misleading” and “a violation of the law”, the Bench remarked, citing provisions of the Drugs … Read more
About Model Code of Conduct Applicability of the Code Salient features of the Model code of conduct How has the MCC evolved over the years? What is permitted and what is not under the MCC for the party in power? Is the MCC legally enforceable?
Context : K. Vanlalvena, a member of Rajya Sabha from the Mizo National Front (MNF) was driven around 10 kilometres inside the Chin state where he inspected the condition of the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), which is supported by the Ministry of External Affairs, and was hosted by a commander of the … Read more
Three years after objecting to a Chinese energy project in northern Sri Lanka, barely 50 km off Tamil Nadu’s coast, India is set to implement a hybrid power project in three islands off Jaffna peninsula with a $11-million grant. Historical Background Post-Independence Era Economic Collaboration: Strategic Partnership Development Cooperation: Cultural and People-to-People Ties: Support during … Read more
History of India- Israel ties: Post-Independence Period Post Emergency period Why was India’s diplomatic policy leaned towards Palestine in the initial years? Shifts in India’s Palestine Policy Did establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel alter India’s support for the Palestinians? Emerging Military Ties with Israel during the Kargil War Ties in the present scenario Closeness … Read more
Context : Created in 2008, Rare Disease Day is observed on the “rarest day of the year”—February 29 in leap years What are rare diseases? Characteristics Rare disease issues and challenges Need for a Policy National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases Initiatives taken by the government for treatment of rare diseases Orphan disease
Context : Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, six Congress legislators, who had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections on February 27, were disqualified from the Assembly by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. About Anti Defection Law Background of Anti Defection Law Key Provisions About Speaker’s Power under Anti … Read more
Where does the name ‘Bharat’ come from? Origin of “Hindustan” and “India” How did ‘Bharat’ and ‘India’ come in the Constitution? Judiciary’s take on the issue