Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1RY9pM1gI The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Act of 2021 amends the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971. The Amendment enhances the upper gestation limit from 20 to 24 weeks for special categories of women. Special category includes survivors of rape, victims of incest and other vulnerable women like differently-abled women, minors It allows … Continue reading Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021

Indo-Pacific Region and its Strategic Importance for the World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrD_7ORAX1k Indo pacific region is one of the most Important regions of the world due to its resources, trade routes and strategic importance. The present special report is based on government’s initiative on Indo pacific, how it is important for the world and India, the brief history of Indo pacific strategy and how it evolved … Continue reading Indo-Pacific Region and its Strategic Importance for the World

Informal Economy : Challenges & Opportunities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QTseEwobOs The informal economy is a global and pervasive phenomenon. According to Internal Labour Organisation approximately 60 percent of the world’s population participates in the informal sector. Although this is mostly prevalent in emerging and developing economies, it is also an important part of advanced economies. In developing countries like India, large share of the … Continue reading Informal Economy : Challenges & Opportunities

The Transgender Persons(Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAHRBph7hQI Transgender community being one of the most marginalised communities in the country faced an immense challenge to merge into the general categories of gender of male or female. They encountered struggles varying from social exclusion to discrimination in every sphere. Consequently, the Parliament passed a landmark law in 2019 titled The Transgender Persons (Protection … Continue reading The Transgender Persons(Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Universal Adult Franchise – Article 326 of Constitution of India

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT2snZPGKqk The Indian Constitution has adopted universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. Article 326 of the Constitution of India defines a universal adult franchise as the basis for elections to all levels of the elected government. The universal Adult Franchise refers that all citizens … Continue reading Universal Adult Franchise – Article 326 of Constitution of India

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021: End of Retro Tax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cudb6PTIOlM&list=PLVOgwA_DiGzoqQsGjmamTu6f453RWpm_I&index=5 The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha offers to drop tax claims against companies on deals before May 2012 that involve indirect transfer of Indian assets on fulfilment of specified conditions including the withdrawal of pending litigation and the assurance that no claim for damages would be filed.