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From Right to Information to Right to Deny: A Democratic Regression Syllabus: GS 2 ● Education ● Right to information act, 2005 Why in the News? The amendment of Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, in light of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, has transformed India’s most powerful transparency tool …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS – 2- Judicial accountability, Supreme court , judges , impeachment Focus : The article explores the mechanisms for judicial accountability in India, emphasizing the difficulties in holding judges of the higher judiciary accountable. It examines the impeachment process, significant case studies like Justice V. Ramaswami and Justice Soumitra Sen, issues with the current …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court ruled that prosecuting public servants under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) requires prior government sanction, potentially impacting ongoing cases involving prominent figures like Arvind Kejriwal and P. Chidambaram. Background on Prior Sanction and Legal Provisions: Legal Basis: Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Delhi High Court restricts Central Information Commission (CIC) from commenting on MPLADS fund utilization by legislators. HC stated that the purpose of the Right to Information (RTI) Act is to ensure access to information under public authorities’ control, not to comment on fund usage. About Central Information Commission (CIC): Established: in …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate. Why in the News? The ICC’s request for arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders in the Gaza conflict highlights the court’s efforts to address war crimes …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court’s verdict on electoral bonds revealed 55 firms exceeded donation cap, contributing ₹1,377.9 crore to ruling BJP. source:slideserve Analysis of Electoral Bond Donations: Following the verdict, an analysis was conducted on electoral bond data from 385 companies. Donations totaled ₹5,362.2 crore, primarily directed towards the ruling BJP. Out of these, …
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