Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
George Floyd: Ex-policeman found guilty of murder
On April 20, 2020, the former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of manslaughter and murder in George Floyd case. He has now found guilty (arrested for proven charges of murder). The George Floyd’s case created worldwide protests and violence. It led to re-examination of racism and policing in the United States. What is George ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-racism • George Floyd • George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 • Racism • US protests
Drugs and Cosmetics Act: New Regulatory Regime for eight medical items
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently notified eight items to be regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. According to the ministry, this had come into effect on April 1, 2021 under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 that was enacted in 2017. What are the new eight medical items? The new eight medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: all implantable devices • Bone Marrow • bone marrow separators • CT Scan • defibrillators • Drugs and Cosmetics Act • Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 • Health and Family Welfare • Medical devices • MRI equipment. • PET equipment • X-ray machine
Ecocide Bill of France
The French National Assembly recently approved the bill that makes “Ecocide” an offence. Key Features Under the law, the transgressors are liable up to ten years in prison and a fine of 4.5 million Euros (that is 5.4 million USD). Transgressor is person who violates a rule or law or has done something unacceptable. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Ecocide • Emmanuel Macron • France • green house gas emission • Pollution
Tribunal Reforms Ordinance, 2021
The President of India recently promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and conditions of Service)” Ordinance, 2021. It dissolved appellate authorities under nine acts and transferred their functions to high courts. Amendments The ordinance dissolved appellate tribunals under nine acts as follows: Cinematograph Act, 1952 Copyrights Act, 1957 Trade Marks Act, 1999 Customs Act, 1962 Airports ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: airport authority of India • amendment • Article 123 • Copyrights • Finance Act • Ordinance • Tribunal
Right to Privacy, Reputation extinguishes after death: Madras High Court
The Madras High court recently pronounced that the Right to Privacy of a deceased person cannot be inherited. What is the issue? J Deepa, niece of former Chief Minister J Jayalalitha filed a plea in the High Court to stop the release of a biopic “Thalaivi”. The movie is based on the life of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CBFC • Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) • High Court • J Jayalalitha • Right to Privacy • Thalavi