Key Takeaways Marriageable age is the standard or minimum age at which a person is legally entitled to marry, subject to familial, religious, or other kinds of societal consent. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006 specifies a minimum marria ..
Key Takeaways The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued a new booklet, claiming the use of certain words as “unparliamentary”. This booklet places a gag order on the usage of such words in either of the houses-Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. A gag ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Right to protest is considered a fundamental right when such a protest is done peacefully. Though there is a fundamental right to protest, it is controlled by reasonable restrictions imposed. That in a democratic country there lies a ne ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution process; this bill aims at people to try to settle their civil or commercial disputes through the mediation process prior to approaching the court. It makes participation in pre-litigation mat ..
Key Takeaways The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act was implemented by the Indian Parliament in 2005 as unique legislation dealing with and regulating weapons of mass destruction. The Lok ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Maintenance is an obligation of the spouse in case of matrimonial failure. Maintenance obligation exists not only during a marriage but also after its termination. The offences which amount to domestic violence under the Code are any on ..
Key Takeaways India adopted a national emblem on Jan 26, 1950. The emblem is based on The Lion Capital of Ashoka, found in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. The emblem is said to be of great significance, accounts of which vary from historian to historian. The ..
Key Takeaways The current government of Maharashtra was overthrown and a new Government has been established. The overthrown Government was the Maha Vikas Agadhi, an alliance, primarily between Shiv Sena, NPC, and, INC. The overthrown CM was Shiv Sen ..
KEY TAKE AWAYS Contempt of court is a legal violation which involves willful disobedience of the courts or its judges. It can be Civil or Criminal. There lacks a clear boundary between criticism and disdain in the application of contempt laws. It has ..
Key Takeaways “The Kaali Poster” controversy revolves around the poster of a documentary, depicting goddess Kali smoking a cigarette and holding an LGBTQ flag, presumably presenting herself as an ally. The poster has hurt sentiments of ce ..