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US passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
The US Senate recently passed a bill to help combat the rise of hate crimes against the Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans. The bill will support the local law enforcements in controlling the hate crimes. Need for the Bill The COVID-19 increased the hate crimes against the Asian Americans in the US. According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Americans in government and politics • California • Crime Data • Hate crime • Indian Penal Code (IPC) • Representation of People Act 1951 • Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act • US Senate
Maharashtra Shakti Bill
The Maharashtra Government recently launched the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2020 and the Special Court and Machinery for the implementation of the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law, 2020. Key Features of the Bill The Maharashtra Shakti Bill has been framed in lines with the Andhra Pradesh Disha Act that was passed in 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Crimes against women • Indian Penal Code (IPC) • Justice Verma Committee • Maharashtra Shakti Bill • National Crime Records Bureau • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences • Sexual offence
What is the difference between lockdown, Curfew and Section 144?
With COVID-19 spreading in India, GoI has ruled curfew in some areas, Section-144 in some other areas and lock down in many other areas. These measures are being done to contain the spread of the virus. Lock Down The action is called Lock Down when there are restrictions on assembly. However, essential services are available ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Curfew • District Collectors • Epidemic • Indian Penal Code (IPC) • Law and Order • lock down • Section 144
Corona Virus: Epidemic Disease Act Invoked in India
On March 11, 2020, the Group of Ministers formed by the Union Government to fight against Covid-19 in India invoked the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897. Highlights The GoI has invoked Section 2 of the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897. The act has been invoked as the number of infected persons in the country reached 73. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CLAT • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Diseases • Epidemic • Indian Penal Code (IPC) • Virus • WHO
Group of Ministers report on legal framework to prevent sexual harassment
On January 19, 2020, the Group of Ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah finalized its report to change the legal framework that will help prevent sexual harassment of women at work places. Highlights The Group of Ministers was constituted in October 2018 after the “Me Too” campaign. The group was reconstituted under the Home ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Crimes against women • Group of Ministers • Home Minister • Indian Penal Code (IPC) • J.S. Verma Committee • NCRB • Sexual Harassment • Women Empowerment