UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 September 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: HT Context: The Supreme Court ruled that the 14-day timeline for granting sanctions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is mandatory, not discretionary, requiring strict adherence by both central and state governments. Non-compliance with this timeline could lead to the quashing of criminal proceedings, emphasizing the importance of swift and diligent decision-making in …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 July 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: IE Context: The Supreme Court of India granted bail to a Nepali citizen detained for over nine years under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), citing his right to a speedy trial. The bench emphasized that statutory restrictions should not override the constitutional right to life and personal liberty if the trial is significantly …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: The Supreme Court has pulled up the Tripura Police and the government for repeated notices under UAPA sent to journalists, activists, and people who tweeted the articles on alleged violence in the state. Background: …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: As per the information given by the Union Home Ministry in Lok Sabha: Nearly 57% of those arrested in the country under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act between 2018 and 2020 were below 30 years …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: A Special Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, recently protected two lawyers and a journalist booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) from any “coercive action” by the …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: The Editors Guild of India (EGI) has expressed shock over the Tripura police’s action of booking 102 people, including journalists, under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This was for reporting and writing on the recent communal violence …
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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: A ban under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act may be imposed on both factions of the secessionist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference which has been spearheading the separatist movement in Jammu & Kashmir for over two decades. …
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