Why in News? THE BOMBAY High Court on Friday struck down as unconstitutional a key provision of the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021 which empowered the government to identify “fake news” on social media platforms through a “Fact Check Unit” (FCU). Friday’s ruling will have a larger impact on FCUs that even some states…
What is context? The chief prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has announced plans to seek the extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from neighbouring India. Hasina had sought refuge in India in August after a mass uprising compelled her to step down. Since her departure, numerous criminal cases have been lodged against her…
Why in News? On Thursday, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced plans for “White Revolution 2.0”. OPERATION FLOOD Launched in 1970, ushered in the White Revolution and transformed the dairy sector in India. Dr Verghese Kurien is known as the father of The White Revolution in India. Operation Flood’s objectives included: Increase…
Why in News? THE UNION Cabinet on Wednesday accepted the recommendations of the High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election (ONOE), which laid out the road map to hold simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and the state Assemblies and, ultimately urban and rural local bodies. The Historical background: During the firstfour general election cycles in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967, the elections to the Lok Sabha and State legislative assemblies were held simultaneously.…
In context: The demand for these courts occasionally resurfaces when incidents like the tragic rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College happen, though the inherent limitations of the judicial system remain largely overlooked About Fast-Track Courts: Fast-track courts in India were established to address the phenomenal judicial backlog and ensure…
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