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Police and Crime Bill: Why are people protesting in UK?
In the United Kingdom, thousands are protesting against the new legislation introduced in the British Parliament. The new legislation is called the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, 2021. The protests against the bill have been named as “Kill the Bill” protest. Why is Police and Crime Bill being passed? Currently, the British Police is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Bills and Acts • police and crime bill • Protests • UK • United Kingdom
Supreme Court suspends implementation of Farms Laws
The Supreme Court recently suspended the implementation of three farm laws to end the disagreement between the farmers and Government of India. What was the judgement pronounced by the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court has directed to form a committee to resolve the issue. The apex court also indicated that it was highly disappointed with ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) • APMC • farm laws • farmer protests • farmer welfare • Protests • Supreme court
What is “George Floyd” protest in news currently?
The United States is facing nation wide protests over the death of an African American George Floyd. Highlights George Floyd, an African American man of age 46 died after the police arrested him near a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This has created the current unrest in the country. Mr Floyd was from Houston and has ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Black Lives Matter • COVID-19 • Donald Trump • Protests • Racism • Unemployment • US President Donald Trump
UP Cabinet passes ‘Recovery of Damage to Public Properties Ordinance 2020’
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet recently passed the ‘Recovery of Damage to Public Properties Ordinance 2020’ for recovery of losses caused by damage to public property during violent protests. The decision which was taken in a cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath aims to prevent loss of public property in the state. The damages ..
Topics: Citizenship Amendment Act • Government of Uttar Pradesh • Protests • Uttar Pradesh
Organisations supporting protests cannot be deprived of foreign funds
The Supreme Court recently ruled that an organisation supporting public causes by legitimate means of opposition like ‘bandh’ and ‘hartal’ cannot be deprived of its legitimate right of receiving foreign funds. But the organisations which are used for channelling the foreign funds by political parties shall come under the purview of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act ..
Topics: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act • Protests • Supreme court