UPSC PT Pointers

The Supreme Court (SC) recently held that a plain assertion of innocence or a promise to co-operate in the trial by an accused is no ground to grant bail in a case of a serious nature. The SC also said the completion of investigation in a serious offence was not a default ground for bail.

National voter day 2023

National voter day 2023 The Election Commission of India celebrated the 13th National Voters' Day (NVD) on January 25, 2023. About National Voters Day: Since 2011, it has been observed on January 25 each year to commemorate the founding date of the Election Commission of India, which was 25 January 1950. The primary goal of the NVD celebration is to increase voter participation by raising voter awareness among the populace. In the NVD events hosted across the nation, new vote

Hakku Patra

Hakku Patra Five families from the Banjara (Lambani) clan received Hakku Patra (land title deeds) from the Prime Minister in a symbolic ceremony in Malkhed, in the Karnataka district of Kalaburagi. The ceremony was organised by the State Revenue Department. The Banjaras are a significant scheduled caste sub-group in Karnataka, despite the fact that given the way they live, they are viewed as a tribal tribe. What are title deeds or hakku patras? The holder of a title deed i

Law Commission of India

Law Commission of India Retired High Court Chief Justice Rituraj Awasthi has been named Chairperson of India's 22nd Law Commission, which was established in 2020. What is the Indian Law Commission? The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body established from time to time by the Government of India. The first independent Indian Law Commission was established in 1955 for a three-year term. The first Law Commission, chaired by Lord Macaulay, was established during t

Election Commission & Election Symbol

Election Commission & Election Symbol The Shiv Sena factions led by current Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and former CM Uddhav Thackeray have recently been prohibited by the Electoral Commission from using the party's name and election symbol. About To maintain equality between the two antagonistic groups and to uphold their rights and interests, is being done. to serve the current Bye-elections' intended purpose and to continue until the controversy in the matter has be

New Scheme for J&K

New Scheme for J&K The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has notified “New Central Sector Scheme for the industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir” with a financial outlay of Rs. 28,400 crore on 19/02/2021 and is effective from 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2037. The scheme is applicable for any eligible industrial (manufacturing) entity or eligible service sector enterprise other than those run departmentally by Government, which is registered business ent

How are new districts carved?

How are new districts carved? Malerkotla recently became the 23rd district in Punjab Section 5 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 says the “State government may, by notification, vary the limits and alter the numbers of tehsils, districts and divisions into which the State is divided”. The power to create new districts or alter or abolish existing districts rests with the State governments. This can either be done through an executive order or by passing a law in the St

Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes by NCSC

Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes by NCSC National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) recently launched an Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes .in the country About Online Grievance Management Portal: The Portal will allow submission of complaints about atrocities against the Scheduled Castes. The portal also allows users to track the progress of their complaints. It was developed in collaboration with the Bhaskaracharya Institute for S

SC's Verdict: People are Free to Choose Religion

SC's Verdict: People are Free to Choose Religion The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban black magic, superstition, and deceitful religious conversion. What was the case filed? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking to control black magic, superstition & mass religious conversion of SC/STs. The petition also mentions the religious conversions through intimidation, threats & gifts. The plea argued that such fo

People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court

People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban black magic, superstition, and deceitful religious conversion. About the case in the SC A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking to control black magic, superstition & mass religious conversion of SC/STs. The petition also mentions the religious conversions through intimidation, threats & gifts. The plea argued that such forceful re