GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: TH Context: According to the India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 (3rd edition), the State of Karnataka emerged at the top among the 18 large and mid-sized States with populations of over one crore. Background: The Report (initiated …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Judiciary Source: Indian Express Context: A CJI -led bench has decided to examine a petition challenging mandatory minimum sentencing in the case of gang rape of a minor below the age of 12. About Mandatory minimum sentences: As per the 2016 ruling in ‘Mohd Hashim vs State Of UP And …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for the development of various sectors, Structure, function and organisation of judiciary etc Directions: Important for mains, can be used as an example for issues with Indian prisons Source: The Hindu Context: The National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Prison Statistics India Report: 9,180 prisoners …
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