Nari Adalats are the pilot scheme of the Union Government. These Nari Adalats will be set up at village level to make the dispute resolution system more accessible. It will deal with issues like domestic violence and property rights in order to counter the patriarchal system. It will cater to all women and girls who require assistance or have grievances within the local community.

Reasons for India's refusal to join NATO Plus

India has traditionally maintained the policy of strategic autonomy, allowing it to engage with various nations and blocks based on its own interests. Joining the NATO Framework would require India to align its defence and security policies with the objectives and strategies of the alliance and thereby potentially undermining India's autonomy.

Risk of Flash Floods and Landslides in Himalayan Region.

National disaster management authority (NDMA) has provided a map showing flood prone zones in India. These are Indus basin, Gangetic basin, Brahmaputra basin, Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri basin, Mahanadi basin . Specifically Himalayan belt is more at risk to floods including States of Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, North-east States and Jammu and Kashmir.

Legality of Same Sex Marriages / Relationship in India.

Marriage between same sex couple is recognized in 34 countries. India does not recognize marriage of same -sex couple though they can enjoy rights and benefits as a live-in couple.

Cyber security in India.

India reported 13.9 lakh cyber attacks in 2022, 14.02 in 2021. Initiative by Government of India are Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative, National Cyber Security coordination centre, Cyber swachhta kendra, Information security education and awareness project.

Classes of criminal courts in India.

The judicial system in India is well organised structure in the form of pyramid having Supreme Court at the top. Section 6 of Cr.P.C. gives classes of criminal courts in India.

Bar Council of India

Bar Council of India , established through The Advocates Act,1961, is the apex body of legal professionals regulating legal profession and facilitating legal education in the country.

Right to Privacy.

Right to privacy is a fundamental right inherent under Article 21 of Indian Constitution i.e. Right to life and personal liberty. It is a recognized human right under Article 12 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1948. Indian Supreme court recognised this right as fundamental right in the case of Puttaswamy v. Union of India, 2017.

Abortion Laws in India

Abortion in India is legal under various legislations. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 provides to women to access safe and legal abortion services. Supreme Court in 2022 ruled safe and legal abortion in Indian law applies to all women, regardless of marital status.

Rights of prisioners in Indian Legal System

Regardless of the offence committed , even prisioners have certain basic human rights available to them. These includes Right to life, Right to speedy and fair trial , Right to live with human dignity, Right to reasonable wages in prision, Prisioners rights under the Prisions Act, 1894.

Compensation to victims of crime

Victimology related jurisprudence is extensively debated concept. A victim of an offence is granted compensation by the court in cases of physical, mental or emotional suffering or violation of fundamental rights , costs of the suit or any other damages caused to the victim due to act or omission of other party. Article 357A provides for Victim compensation scheme.

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