Article 19 Current Affairs, GK & News
Supreme Court ruling on Article 19 ambit
The Supreme Court of India recently made a significant ruling in a case involving the fundamental right to freedom of speech. In a 4-1 majority decision, the Constitution Bench of the court stated that an individual can seek enforcement of this right not only against the government, but also against other citizens. This ruling expands ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 19 • Constitutional law • Freedom of speech • Fundamental rights • New York Times vs. Sullivan • privacy rights • Puttaswamy • US Supreme
First Amendment to the Indian Constitution
The Supreme Court of India agreed to examine the plea challenging the expansion of restrictions to right to freedom of speech and expression that was put in place by the First Amendment to the Indian Constitution. The petitioner challenged that this amendment damages the basic structure doctrine. About the first amendment to the Indian Constitution ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 19 • Indian Constitution • right to freedom of expression • Supreme Court of India
SC’s split verdict on Karnataka’s Hijab Ban
The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on pleas contesting the Karnataka High Court’s refusal to lift hijab ban in educational institutions in Karnataka. Key facts The Karnataka HC held that wearing hijab is not part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith. The SC bench consisting of Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia heard ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 19 • Article 21 • Ban on wearing hijab in classrooms • Hijab • Hijab Controversy in Karnataka • Karnataka High Court • Supreme court
November 16: National Press Day
Every year the National Press Day is celebrated on November 16. This is because the Press Council of India was established on November 16, 1966. The Press Council of India acts as a moral Watchdog for media. Also, the Press Council of India makes sure that the freedom of press is not controlled by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Article 19 • Constitution of India • Freedom of speech • Global Press Freedom Index • Hindutva • Journalism • National Press Day • Press Council • Press Council of India • UNESCO • United Nations
Anti-Government Activities
In light of the ongoing protests about the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs have been serving ‘Leave India’ notices to foreigners who were involved in the protests. Visa Guidelines: The visa guidelines do not specify what activities are considered as anti-government. The visa guidelines were given by the Ministry of Home Affairs. ..
Topics: Anti-national Activities • Article 14 • Article 19 • CAA • Ministry of Home Affairs • Sedition