Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act – Explained
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was passed by both houses of parliament and came into effect on 15 January 2016. This…
Polity
Inner Line Permit (ILP) System: Merits & Demerits
The North Eastern States of India are protesting against the newly passed Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Apart from seeking withdrawal of the Act, they …
Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019: The Conflict Between Humanity & Cultural Identity
Recently, the Parliament has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to ease norms for religious minorities from neighboring nations…
Digital India Programme – How successful is it?
In recent years, India has charted a unique path to digitization, the impact of which is inclusive, empowering and transformative. It is amongst the t…
[Updated] Sabarimala Temple Issue – Customs Vs Constitution
Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple issue is about the conflict between women rights and tradition. According to age-old traditions and customs, women from t…
Right to Information (RTI) Act: Issues, Challenges, Amendment
RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 had received the President’s assent despite the protests due to certain controversial provisions in the amended Act. This …
Administrative Tribunals in India: Features, Pros, Cons, Challenges
The administrative tribunals are not a novel creation of India's political system. Rather, they are well-recognised in…
Criminal Justice System in India: Need for Reforms
The Home Minister had recently said that the Bureau of Police Research and Development should work on a proposal to am…
Consumer Protection Act 2019: Salient Features & Limitations
In Mid-August this year, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 had received the Presidential assent and had come to effect…
