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Background The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is looking into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that could be critical for Indian democracy as it seeks strengthening of the Election Commission of India (ECI) by making a proposal to create an independent mechanism to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). At […]
History of children’s day It was originally VK krishna Menon (former defence minister of india) who proposed the idea of Universal children’s day ,this idea was honored by UN and children’s day was celebrated in October until the year 1959,the year in which the declaration of child rights was introduced and to commemorate the day […]
I started my journey to a good law school, at clat possible, I’m flying to the best, this summer, believing in it’s ‘possible’. There’s so much you can achieve, Only when you believe There’s so much you can achieve just when you’re at the right place, It was undoubtedly,Clat Possible,in my case. I started out […]
The language of data protection Some key terms: DATA Data means information that is presented in a form that is more appropriate for processing. PROCESSING An operation or set of operations performed on personal data including collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, indexing, eraser or destruction. PROFILING Any form of processing of personal data that […]
The government’s “Digital India” Plan that aims to connect 2.5 lakh villages to the Internet by 2019 and to bring Wi-Fi access to 2.5 lakh schools will open up greatest opportunities for beneficial use of data. For instance, it would become easier for government to come up with social welfare schemes; it would enable digital […]
The most significant provision is the proposed change in the decade old definition of MSME. Now as per MSME DEVELOPMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018 under the micro enterprise tag the companies will have annual sales turnover of less than Rs. 5 Cr, small, if they are in the Rs. 5 Cr to Rs. 75 Cr range, […]
Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Indian Young Lawyers Association Vs. State of Kerala. The question is about barring the entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years into the Sabarimala temple. The Sabarimala temple, considered the abode of Lord Ayappa, is located in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain […]
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) World Cup is a competition where the best footballing talents on the planet battle it out to be crowned the champions of the world of football, the most popular sport on the planet. This quadrennial tournament brings together people from all around the world in a jubilant celebration of […]
In the previous article, we discussed how the judiciary is one of the most coveted and prestigious institutions of the country, how it is a bulwark for our Constitution and other laws, and how, a judge has the crucial responsibility of dispensing justice. However, on the other hand, we saw how there are many problems […]
(This is the first in a series of two articles focusing on a career in the judiciary post-law school) India is the world’s biggest functioning democracy. It prides itself on its culture, heritage and the institutions of governance, which have been developed and modified over a period of time, to help the country fulfill its […]