Dinesh Sharma Committee
The committee is mandated to: Take stock of the current status of Virtual Currencies both in India and globally; Examine […]
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Teesta River Issue
Facts: Teesta is a river originating in Sikkim and flows through West Bengal and Bangladesh. Around 83% of the river’s
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Guidelines for Celebrities endorsing products
The advertising industry watchdog Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has come up with a set of guidelines for celebrities
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9th Schedule and Judicial Review
What is Judicial Review? Judicial review is the doctrine in democratic theory under which legislative and executive action is subject
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Elected Women Representatives
Facts: At present, there are around 13 lakhs EWRs in panchayats throughout the country How Women Representatives are better than
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Ganga and Yamuna as living entity
The Uttarakhand High Court has recognized the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers as so-called living entities. Verdict: Ganga and Yamuna,
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Law Commission against Hate Speech
Law Commission held that hate speech has the potential to provoke individuals and society to commit acts of genocides, terrorism
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Legal Aid in India
Article 39A – State shall provide free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to
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Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014
The Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 (SLAA) was introduced in the backdrop of the shortcomings in the law identified during
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Labour Code : Social Security and Welfare
A draft has been released. It will provide social security cover to the entire workforce in the country, including self-employed