Model Code of Conduct (MCC) – Why Need to Strengthen it?
The model code of conduct has been violated by many candidates and parties during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. It highlights the need to r…
Polity
Lokpal and Lokayukta – Importance, Appointment, Removal, Functions
Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was selected as the first Lokpal in March 2019 by the selection panel chaired by Prime Minister.
Capital Punishment in India – Should we do away with it?
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There is growing support for abolishing capital punis…
Child Sexual Abuse in India – The Piercing Sound of Silence
Child sexual abuse, also called as child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which a girl or a boy who is under the age of 18 years forced into s…
Defamation in India – IPC Section 499 and 500 Vs Freedom of Speech
Recent happenings across the country against individual rights and free speech have questioned the relevance and the v…
State Funding of Elections in India – Need, Advantages & Disadvantages
Indian elections cost huge sums of money. This money hardly comes from contributions by sympathizers of the political party but from big corporate hou…
Official Secrets Act – Transparency Vs National Security
The Official Secrets Act (OSA) has been in the news recently due to the debate over ‘stolen documents’ in Rafale case. The Attorney-General has su…
Permanent Residence Certificate Issue – Explained
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