Agreement to settle Bru refugees in Tripura inked
News:The Centre, the governments of Tripura and Mizoram and representatives of Bru tribe has signed a new agreement to settle the Bru refugees in Tripura. Facts: About Bru Refugees: Bru …
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Suspension of the Internet: What the Rules say, what the SC underlined
News:In Kashmir communication lockdown case,the Supreme Court has ruled that suspending Internet services indefinitely is impermissible under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules,2017. Facts: About Temporary Suspension of Telecom …
Read MoreExplained: How is a language declared ‘classical’ in India, what benefits it enjoys
News:At the 93rd edition of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan,a resolution was passed demanding the declaration of Marathi as a ‘Classical’ language. Facts: About Classical languages: Currently, six languages …
Read MoreExplained: Article 131,on which Kerala has based its challenge to the CAA
News:Recently,the Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.This will make Kerala the first state to challenge the law under Article 131 of the Constitution. Facts: …
Read MorePrivate property is a human right: Supreme Court
News:Recently,the Supreme Court has held that a citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. Facts: Background: The case was of an 80-year-old woman whose 3.34 hectare land …
Read MoreExplained: The ‘presumption of constitutionality’
News:Recently, the Supreme Court has declined hearing a plea to declare Citizenship Amendment Act as constitutional and said that there was already a presumption of constitutionality to a law passed …
Read MoreRight to access the internet a fundamental right, can’t be curbed arbitrarily: SC on J&K restrictions
News:The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to access the internet is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. Facts: This ruling came on a petition …
Read MoreNirbhaya case convict files curative plea before SC
News:Recently,one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya Case has filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court after the apex court had issued the death warrants against all four convicts. …
Read MoreAadhaar at 10:The State of Aadhaar Report
News:Recently,State of Aadhaar report has been released on the completion of the tenth year of its existence. Facts: About the report: The ‘State of Aadhaar’ report is based on the …
Read MoreA case for including Tulu in the Eighth Schedule
News:Recently,activists have demanded to include Tulu in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Facts: About Tulu Language: Tulu is a Dravidian language whose speakers are concentrated in two coastal districts …
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