Acid Attack: A Socio-Legal Perspective
Acid attack is a worldwide phenomenon which is considered to be one of the most heinous forms of violence. Approximately 1500 acid attack cases worldwide are recorded annually. Though an acid attack is a gender-neutral violence, a reasonable gender dimension could be drawn because of the gender-specific percentage of crimes and the reasons. Globally, 80 per cent of acid attack survivors are women/girls[i]. National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) data shows that 57 per cent of acid attack survivors are females in the year 2018
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India
According to Article 124 of the Indian constitution, there shall be a Supreme Court of India. The constitutional powers and jurisdictions of the Supreme Court have been defined from Article 124-147. The Supreme Court is meant to be the highest court of appeal which takes up appeals against the verdict of High Courts. Supreme Court at the apex of Indian Judiciary to uphold the constitution of India, to protect the rights and liberties of citizens and to uphold the values of rule of law. Hence it is known as the guardian of our Constitution.
Key Highlights of New Education Policy, 2020
The NEP, 2020 has been introduced on July 29, 2020, to make India a global knowledge superpower repealing the previous policy of 1986. This new policy promotes education with more practical knowledge. According to an economic survey, India spends 4.6% of the GDP on education which this policy aims to increase to 6% by investing more in the education sector.
Criminal Trial in Indian Law
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. In India Criminal Justice system includes three Acts