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UPSC Law Optional Mains Current Affairs | September 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR UPSC LAW OPTIONAL MAINS | ALL SUBJECTS MONTH | SEPTEMBER 2022 WHAT THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS?

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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

LAW OF CRIMES

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

INTERNATIONAL LAW

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

CONTEMPORARY LEGAL DEVELOPMENT

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