Right to Information Act
News: Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India has been released Facts: About the Study The ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India’ was …
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Parliamentary committees
News:Parliamentary Committee on Finance has agreed to deliberate on the state of economy as the first subject to be taken up at its next meeting on October 17,2019. Facts: What …
Read MoreTask force to improve India’s rights record
News:Government is forming a task force to prepare a National Action Plan on Human Rights(NAPHR) as mandated under the UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Universal Periodic Review(UPR). Facts: About Universal …
Read MoreThe Lord as a juristic person:What legal rights do deities enjoy?
News:Among the parties in the Ayodhya title suit appeals, Lord Ram is considered as a litigant in court since he is considered as a juristic person. Facts: Who is a …
Read MoreExplained: What are ‘A, B’ forms & why they are crucial
News:Candidates aspiring to contest upcoming assembly elections on the ticket of a political party are required to submit various documents and forms.The most important documents are Form A and Form …
Read MoreSection 144
News:Maharashtra Police has imposed section 144 in Aarey Colony banning unlawful assembly following strong protests by activists against the felling of trees in the green zone for a Metro car …
Read MoreCentralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
News:Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has launched the Centralized Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) reforms in the Department of Posts. Facts: About CPGRAMS: Centralized …
Read MoreProcess on to commute Rajoana sentence: MHA
News:The process to commute the death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted for killing former Punjab chief minister is underway. Facts: Pardoning powers of the President: Indian President is empowered …
Read MoreExplained: Why Amit Shah wants to amend the Citizenship Act before undertaking countrywide NRC
News:Union Home Minister has said that the government would first amend the existing citizenship norms by passing the Citizenship Amendment Bill before it implements a nationwide National Register of Citizens …
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