Live Streaming Of Court Cases

Context: As Kautilya said in the Arthashastra, and during that time, when judges delivered a judgment, they did so in an open court. From then until now, the visual setting…

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Supreme Court reduces Tamil Nadu’s share in Cauvery water

Context: The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on the decades-old Cauvery water sharing dispute between the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and the Union territory of Puducherry.…

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SC stays new Tribunal Rules

Context: The Supreme Court stayed the applicability of new provisions of the Central Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities. These provisions include (Qualification, experience and other conditions of service of…

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Simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and Assembly

What will happen if India does decide on simultaneous elections? To begin with, a constitutional amendment will be needed. The Election Commission has suggested that the term of Lok Sabha…

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A moment for Indian liberalism

Liberalism is probably more challenged in India today than in any other democracy in the world. Why? First, conservative communities appear to have gained untrammelled power in recent times. Self-proclaimed…

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KEY TO BUDGET DOCUMENTS (BUDGET 2018-2019)

Annual Financial Statement (AFS) The Annual Financial Statement (AFS), the document as provided under Article 112, shows the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for 2018-19 in relation…

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Should euthanasia be allowed?

Article 21: Article 21 of the Constitution gives me the right to life, but I also interpret it as giving me the right to take away my life. The right…

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