Monthly Archives: June 2021
Model Tenancy Act
In News The Union Cabinet approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all States / Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably. The government had first released the draft of the act in 2019. Major Highlights of the Act Independent Authority It proposed to establish […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 New policy: Delhi a step closer to delivery of liquor home (Polity and Governance ) Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 10 Give details on scheme for orphaned children, says SC NCPCR tracks data on orphans (Polity and Governance) PM-CARES for Children scheme, key provisions, objectives, significance, concerns and suggestions. Supreme Court’s queries and directive on the scheme. GS 1 […]
Facts in News
Facts In News Appointment to NHRC The President of India appointed Justice Arun Kumar Mishra as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) About It is a statutory body, constituted under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, to protect and promote human rights related to life, […]
COVID-19 and Impact on Children
In News The National Commission for Child Rights (NCPCR) submits data from states to the Supreme Court (SC) which shows over 9,000 children are affected by the pandemic. About The SC had directed the States and Union Territories to upload data on the number of affected children since March 2020 in the ‘Bal Swaraj’ portal […]
Dowry Deaths and Section 304-B
In News The Supreme Court (SC) widened the scope of Section 304-B of Indian Penal Code (IPC) to deal with dowry deaths. SC’s Stand The Supreme Court indicated in a judgment that a straitjacket and literal interpretation of a penal provision on dowry death may have blunted the battle against the “long standing social evil”. […]
World Milk Day
In News A virtual program organised on the occasion of World Milk Day was chaired by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. World Milk Day In 2001, World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, […]
Define Limits of Sedition Law: SC
In News The Supreme Court(SC) announced that “it is time to define the limits of Sedition”. The observation was made while dealing with the writ petitions filed by two news channels seeking the quashing of FIR and contempt petitions. About The Andhra Pradesh government had accused News channels TV5 and ABN Andhrajyothi of sedition for […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 10 13 GDP contracts 7.3% in FY 21, but uptick in Q4 with push from manufacturing Undoing the damage GDP fall, in perspective (Economy) Government estimates on India’s GDP contraction by 7.3% in 2020-21. Impacts on Covid-19 and trends showing already […]
