Union Cabinet approves farmer friendly Essential Commodities Act

On June 3, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has made historic amendments to Essential Commodities Act. Under the amendment, the regulatory environment has been liberalized for farmers. The Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020: The amendment has been made through this ordinance. The ordinance will allow farmers to ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: amendments • Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • cabinet approval • CLAT • Essential Commodities Act • farmer welfare • nirmala sitaraman • Union Cabinet

Supreme Court’s suo motu cognisance of Migrant Workers’ plight

On May 26, 2020, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of migrant workers issue and noted that there have been “inadequacies and certain lapses” on the part of the Central and State governments in dealing with the migrant workers crisis during the lockdown. What is suo moto cognisance? Suo motu ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Central government • CLAT • COVID-19 • Lockdown • Supreme court

What is “Collective Conscience” invoked by Indian Courts in Death Penalty cases?

Project 39A was conducted by a team of National Law University, Delhi. According to the project, the Indian Courts invoke “Collective Conscience” of the society in most of the death penalty cases. Project details The study chose three states and Union Territories namely Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra. These states were chosen as they ranked ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Capital punishment • Capital punishment by country • CLAT • Collective Conscience • Death Penalty • High courts • Law • Law Commission • Supreme court

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to enter Legislature: The Constitutional Features

Mr Uddav Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Article 164 The Article 164 of the Constitution provides every provision for a Chief Minister of a state. According to the article, any person who has the support of majority of the elected members of the legislative assembly shall be appointed as the CM by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Chief Minister • CLAT • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra government • State Legislatures • Uddhav Thackeray

NGT Order of Vizag Gas Tragedy: What is Strict Liability Vs Absolute Liability?

The National Green Tribunal recently passed an order regarding the Vizag Gas Tragedy. Under the order, the LG Polymers, where the gas leak occurred was held liable according to the Principle of “Strict Liability” of 19th century English law. Strict Liability Principle According to Strict Liability Principle, a company or a party is not liable ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 21 • CLAT • Compensation • Constitution • Fundamental rights • National Green Tribunal • Right to Life • Vizag Gas Tragedy