United Nations Refugee Convention 1951
United Nations Refugee Convention 1951 Context Model laws on asylum and refugees that were drafted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) decades ago but not implemented by the government…
The interpretative answer to the hijab row
The interpretative answer to the hijab row Context A number of Muslim girl students in the town of Udupi, Karnataka, have been refused entry into their college objects to them…
The pathology of school closure in India
Context In the last two years, India has achieved the dubious distinction of becoming the country with the second longest COVID-19 pandemic-linked school closure in the world — next only…
What is Public order?
Context The Karnataka High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of the state government’s ban on students wearing a hijab in educational institutions. The judges heard an argument…
Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Context Recently, India lashed out at the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for being “communal minded” and “hijacked by vested interests” – a thinly veiled reference to Pakistan –…
Local job laws that raise constitutional questions
Local job laws that raise constitutional questions Context The Supreme Court of India will soon hear a petition to remove the stay on the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates…
Central Media Accreditation Guidelines 2022
Central Media Accreditation Guidelines 2022 Context The Government has issued a slew of rules for the media under a new policy on accreditation for journalists. The Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022…
What is SWIFT Payment System?
What is SWIFT Payment System? Context As tensions exacerbate between Washington and Moscow over Ukraine, political commentators say that the United States could, as a last resort, exclude Russia from…
The Governor’s role in approving a Bill
Context The Tamil Nadu Assembly has once again adopted a Bill that was earlier returned by Governor R.N. Ravi. The Bill seeks to grant exemption from the mandatory National Entrance-cum-Eligibility…
Comprehensive Amendment of Criminal Laws
Context The Central government has initiated the process for comprehensive amendment of criminal laws – the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence…
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