UPSC Law Optional Mains Current Affairs | September 2022

JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY.

NO SPECIFIC LAW AGAINST HATE SPEECH: ELECTION COMMISSION

PREVENTIVE DETENTION WILL BE VITIATED BY UNEXPLAINED DELAY IN PASSING ORDER, WITHHOLDING OF RELEVANT MATERIAL: SUPREME COURT

NO SEPARATE DOMICILE FOR A STATE: SUPREME COURT

CRIMINALISATION OF MARITAL RAPE, SUPREME COURT SEEKS CENTRE’S RESPONSE

ALL PETITIONS CHALLENGING CAA TO BE HEARD BY THREE-JUDGE SUPREME COURT BENCH

EXPLAINED | DEATH PENALTY: SUPREME COURT CALLS FOR GIVING “REAL” OPPORTUNITY TO THE ACCUSED

SUPREME COURT AXES 51-YEAR-OLD CURB, SINGLE WOMEN GET EQUAL ABORTION RIGHTS

SUPREME COURT FIXES THREE KEY QUESTIONS FOR EXAMINING EWS QUOTA.

NEED TO RETHINK COLLEGIUM SYSTEM OF APPOINTMENT: LAW MINISTER

EXPLAINED | WHAT IS CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY

EXPLAINED | THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (IDENTIFICATION) RULES.

SUPREME COURT: UPHELD THE VALIDITY OF HARYANA SIKH GURUDWARAS ACT

EXPLAINED | A REVERT TO THE MEAN: ON VIOLENT CRIMES AND THE PANDEMIC.

SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASES CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF POLYGAMY & NIKAH HALALA IN MUSLIM PERSONAL LAW

SEXUAL ASSAULT OF WIFE CAN TAKE FORM OF RAPE: SUPREME COURT

DECRIMINALISING ADULTERY: CENTRE SEEKS CLARIFICATION

EXPLAINED | PFI ALONG WITH 8 OTHERS DECLARED AS TERRORIST ORGANISATION | UAPA TRIBUNAL

EXPLAINED | INDIA HAS LOST ITS WAY IN THE USE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

EXPLAINED | THE EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM AND INDIA’S BALANCING ACT

NGT SLAPS PENALTY ON WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT FOR HUGE GAP IN WASTE MANAGEMENT

EXPLAINED | INDIA RISES IN GLOBAL INNOVATION RANKING

EXPLAINED | INDIA’S UPDATED NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE