What Is the Punishment if Girl Slaps or Uses Force on a Person in Public?
2021-08-10
Under sections 321 and 323 of IPC, the accused can be punished with a maximum of one year of imprisonment, a fine up to Rs. 1000, or both.KEEP READING
What Are the Legal Consequences of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace?
2021-08-05
Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code deals with punishment for sexual harassment. It can be rigorous imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine or both.KEEP READING
Right to Information as a Fundamental Right
2021-08-04
Right to information is merely a statutory right created by the RTI Act, 2005, whereas it is essentially a Fundamental Right guaranteed by the Constitution of India.
Throughout the world, RTI is seen as a key to strengthen the democracy of a country and to ensure the development of its citizens. Even in India, the government enacted the Right to Information Act in 2005, allowing transparency, autonomy, and access to information to Indian citizens.KEEP READING
What Is Zero FIR in India?
2021-08-03
Zero FIR can be filed in any police station irrespective of where the incident occurs. It is like an ordinary FIR filed under section 154 CrPC.KEEP READING
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution
2021-07-28
Article 35A says that all laws which apply to India will not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir, and the President with the consultation of State assembly will decide which laws will be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
Article 35A declares that which people are declared or decided to be a permanent resident of Jammu and Kashmir.KEEP READING
Can a Police Officer Arrest a Soldier in India?
2021-07-28
A police officer can arrest a soldier immediately only when the soldier is accused of rape, murder, or culpable homicide not amounting to murder.KEEP READING
Rape in India – IPC
2021-07-27
India is a developing country, but still, rape is a persisting problem at present. Rape is a mark of disgrace that has existed in India for a long time.KEEP READING
Prime Minister of India – Appointment, Oath, Term, Resignation, Powers and Functions
2021-07-25
Being the head of the government, various functions and powers are bestowed upon the Prime Minister. These are:
1. Prime Minister recommends the President regarding the appointment of ministers. The nomination of members of the council of ministers is done by the Prime Minister to the President.
2. The allocation and reshuffling of various portfolios among ministers is done by the Prime Minister. If any portfolio is not allocated to any cabinet member, the Prime Minister may retain it.KEEP READING
National Human Rights Commission – Composition and Function
2021-06-02
Being human, there are certain rights like the right to life, right to dignity, right to livelihood, and many others. Human rights are moral rights. They are universal rights. It is observed that the rights don’t serve the purpose unless they are protected. For the protection of human rights, there have been conventions, summits, and formation of commissions.
This is the reason for the creation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC).KEEP READING
Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 Explained with Pros and Cons
2021-04-29
The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 is not an amendment in the Indian Constitution, but an amendment in law.
It amends the Citizenship Act of 1955.
Therefore, it is not a constitutional amendment.KEEP READING
Emergency Provisions in India
2020-10-09
The provisions related to emergency are given in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution.
There are three kinds of emergency:-
1. National emergency
2. State emergency
3. Financial emergencyKEEP READING
10% Reservation in General Quota
2020-06-12
The Constitution of India was amended (revised, altered, changed) for the 103rd time since its creation in 1950.
The 103rd amendment gives 10% reservation in government jobs and education to the poor among the general category.KEEP READING
From 1947 to 2020: Timeline of Jammu and Kashmir as Part of India
2020-03-30
(1) On 26th Oct 1947, the Instrument of Accession was signed between the Government of India and Hari Singh, who was the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. It was agreed that Jammu and Kashmir would become a part of India.
(2) On 17th Oct 1949, Article 370 was incorporated in the Constitution of India. According to this, Jammu and Kashmir was given a different Constitution and different Flag from India.KEEP READING
2019 Current Affairs for Competitive Exams
2019-12-07
India received the award of excellence for ‘Best in show’ at the New York times 2019. It is the largest travel show in north America.
Vijaywada railway station has received gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for green measures.KEEP READING
Right to Information Act, 2005 (Updated)
2019-04-08
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of aKEEP READING
Vigilance Awareness Week (Stop Corruption)
2018-11-03
The Central Vigilance Commission’s efforts to promote probity in public life and to achieve corruption free India. The week in which 31st October — the birthday of late Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls, is observed as Vigilance Awareness Week. The observance of Vigilance Awareness Week renews our commitment to achieve theKEEP READING
