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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears Disha Bill
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on December 11, 2019 cleared the Disha Bill that proposed harsh punishment for crimes against women. Disha bill is also known as the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) bill. Key Features The act provides harsh punishments ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
National Crime Bureau Statistics released
The National Crime Bureau Statistics for the year 2017 was released on October 21, 2019. The report reveled that Tamil Nadu topped in grave crimes followed by Maharashtra. The report was created by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) operating ..