Topic: Sedition

Law Commission’s Report on Sedition Law

The Law Commission of India has recently proposed key amendments to the law of sedition, aiming to prevent alleged misuse while ensuring clarity and safeguarding constitutional rights. Let’s...

June 3, 2023    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

2021 Corruption Perceptions Index

The Transparency International recently released the Corruption Perception Index. According to the index, India ranked 85 among the world countries. The report said that the score of corruption...

January 27, 2022    Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

‘Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code’ in the News

On December 10, 2021, Central government noted in Lok Sabha that there is no proposal under its consideration to do away with the sedition law. Highlights As per...

December 13, 2021

Military mutiny of Mali: President Keita announced resign

Following the incident of mass protest and military mutiny, the president of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned. Key highlights The week-long political crisis emerged on the demand...

August 20, 2020

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...

March 3, 2020

Sedition Laws of India

In August 2014, the Maharashtra Government had come out with a circular that defined the conditions under which the police can arrest a person on sedition charges. This...

October 20, 2015

Sedition Laws of India

In August 2014, the Maharashtra Government had come out with a circular that defined the conditions under which the police can arrest a person on sedition charges. This...

October 20, 2015

Dr Binayak Sen on plan panel’s committee on health

Naxal sympathizer Dr Binayak Sen was recently nominated in the Planning Commission’s committee on health. After spending months in custody on charges of sedition, award winning civil rights...

November 4, 2011