Context- Supreme Court guided to make Delhi Prison Rules mandatory for jail authority to inform family ahead of hanging. Background- The Supreme Court in its judgment in 2014 (Shatrughan Chauhan vs Union of India ) had specified that all steps for execution of capital punishment, including informing the convict and his/her family members, are required to be taken care of by the State governments/Union Territories concerned in accordance wi... .
Updated on 14 December, 2019
Context- The Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh unanimously passed two Bills, Andhra Pradesh Disha Act - AP Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women and Children Act 2019, and, AP Disha Act - Criminal Law (AP Amendment) Act 2019. Features of the act- Introducing women and children offenders registry. The Andhra Pradesh government will establish, operate and ma... .
Updated on 14 December, 2019
Context- The National Ganga Council is set to meet for the first time at Kanpur with a proposal, to save and enhance the population of the Gangetic Dolphin, to discuss the concept of ‘River Cities’ and, an action plan to provide sewer connection to every household in towns along the Ganga and its tributaries. National Ganga Council- National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Managem... .
Updated on 14 December, 2019
A parliamentary panel on Home Affairs has given some recommendations on the management of the Worsening Traffic Situation in Delhi. Major Recommendations of the report- Registration of a new vehicle should be done only when the owner produces proof of disposal or scraping of the old vehicle and availability of parking space. Insurance premiums for the vehicles should be connected directly to traffic rule violations. Take Strict action to ensu... .
Updated on 12 December, 2019
The Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill has a provision to continue the reservation of seats for the SC/ST for another 10 years, till January 25, 2030. Constitutional Provisions: Under Article 334, these communities were given reservation in the legislature for 70 years, till January 25, 2020. Parliament has 79 and 40 seats set aside for SCs and STs, respectively. In-state assemblie... .
Updated on 11 December, 2019
Context: The Parliament passes the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB. The bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants in the select categories eligible for citizenship. Salient features of the bill: Features Citizenship Act 1955 CAB 2019 Citizenship by Naturalization on the basis of Religious Persecution in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan ... .
Updated on 11 December, 2019
