Supreme Court of India Current Affairs, GK & News
Supreme Court’s Suggestion on saving Great Indian Bustard
The Supreme Court of India has given its suggestion in the behalf of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustards after the number of birds falling dead due to collision with power lines is increasing over time. These power line run through the dwindling natural habitats of the Indian Bustards in the states of Gujarat and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Chief Justice of India • Great Indian bustard • Protection of Indian Bustards • Supreme Court of India
Is ‘Disaster Management Act’ related to Extension of Loan Moratorium?
The Supreme Court of India asked the central government to clarify its position on the issue of interest being charged on the installment of loan repayments amid the lockdown. Earlier, by mentioning the power of the center under the Disaster Management Act, the apex court had asked the same to review the issue of charging ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Central government • Government of India • RBI • Reserve Bank of India • Shaktikant Das • Supreme Court of India
K K Venugopal appointed as Attorney General of India
On June 30, 2020, K K Venugopal was re-appointed as Attorney General of India. He has been appointed for a year. Highlights K K Venugopal, a senior advocate was re-appointed as attorney General of India. Also, Tushar Mehta was re-appointed as the Solicitor General for a period of three year. Mr Chetan Sharma, a senior ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Additional Solicitor General of India • Attorney General of India • Delhi High Court • Legal aid • Persons in News • Solicitor General of India • Supreme court • Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court rejects Curative Petitions filed over Nirbhaya Case: What are Curative Petitions?
On March 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of India rejected the curative petitions filed over Nirbhaya case. A Brief outlook In September 2013, a fast track court of Delhi found the defendants guilty and pronounced death penalty to those accused of rape and murder of a 23-year old female. Since then the accused were appealing ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CLAT • Constitution • Delhi High Court • Rape • Sexual Harassment • Supreme Court (SC) • Supreme Court of India • Women Empowerment
Supreme Court CJI rules out limited shut down of the court
On February 15, 2020, the Chief Justice of India Bobde announced that total shutdown of Supreme Court and other courts are not possible. The SC on the other hand is to launch virtual courts. The SC Court commences on March 16, 2020 after Holi holidays Legislation Article 145 of the Constitution empowers Supreme Court to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CJI • CLAT • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Elections • Justice Bobde • public interest litigation • social justice • Supreme court • Supreme Court of India