Supreme Court (SC) Current Affairs, GK & News
Home Ministry on Right to Freedom of Religion
The Ministry of Home Affairs told the Supreme Court that the right to religion does not include the right to convert other people to a specific religion, especially through fraud, deception, coercion, allurement and other methods. Background On November 14, the Supreme Court observed that the fraudulent religious conversions affect the country’s security, freedom of ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Freedom of religion • Ministry of Home Affairs • Religious controversies • Religious conversion • religious conversions • Supreme court • Supreme Court (SC)
Livestreaming of Constitutional Bench Proceedings
For the first time, India’s apex court livestreamed the three separate constitutional bench proceedings simultaneously in YouTube. Key facts More than 8 lakh people viewed the proceedings before the three Constitution Benches. The livestreaming was closely monitored by technical support teams of the court to ensure the smooth proceedings. The cases heard by these benches ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 21 • Indian Constitution • Indian Judiciary • Supreme court • Supreme Court (SC) • supreme court judgement
Proroguing of West Bengal Assembly
The West Bengal Governor prorogued the assembly using his powers under Article 174 of the constitution. What is Proroguing? It is discontinuing the session of parliament or state legislative assembly. This does not involve dissolving the assembly. Article 174 The article provides powers to the governor to summon, prorogue and dissolve the legislative assembly. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: article 163 • Article 174 • deputy speaker • Governor • Governor of West Bengal • Judicial and Discretionary Powers • Legislative assembly • Supreme Court (SC) • West Bengal • west bengal assembly
One-time voluntary disclosure scheme for exotic animals
The Supreme Court of India recently upheld the order of Allahabad High court to grant immunity from investigation and prosecution if a person voluntarily declares possession or acquisition of exotic species. This is applicable under the new amnesty scheme announced by the centre. One-Time Voluntary Disclosure Scheme for Exotic Animals The voluntary disclosure scheme from ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: CITES • exotic species • one time voluntary disclosure scheme • Supreme Court (SC) • Wildlife Protection Act 1972
SC issues Notice over health insurance for Mental Illness
On June 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) and the Union Government on providing Health Insurance for mental illness. Highlights In 2018, the IRDA had issued a circular asking all insurance companies to comply with the Mental Healthcare Act. According to the act, the mental ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CLAT • Health insurance • IrDA • Mental Healthcare Act 2017 • Mental illness • Supreme court • Supreme Court (SC) • Sushant Singh Rajput
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