Conferring the right to cast negative vote, the Supreme Court of India in a judgment held that citizens have the right to reject all candidates contesting an election. The...
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2013. What are the key stipulates of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2013? The Waqf (Amendment) Bill...
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 which amends Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959. What is Parliament (Prevention...
Informing the Supreme Court, the Centre stated that securing Aadhaar cards is optional and not mandatory. What is voluntary/mandatory issue with the Aadhaar cards? A number of pleas...
The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the...
The Supreme Court has said in a judgement allowing a writ petition by Resurgence India that it is voter’s elementary right to know full particulars of a candidate...
The Lok Sabha passed the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 for keeping the chairpersons of National Commissions for the SC and ST out of purview of...
The Lok Sabha passed the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill 2012. The Bill prohibits employment of manual scavengers, manual cleaning of sewers and...
The Lok Sabha has passed Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012. The bill is aimed at safeguarding rights of urban street vendors...
The National Food Security Bill 2013 has been passed in the Rajya Sabha. What are the key features of the National Food Security Bill 2013? Entitles 5 kg...
