General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no 07  There is a need to curb the high cost of campaigning to provide a level playing field for anyone who wants to contest elections.  As recommended by the Law Commissions report on Electoral Disqualifications by effecting disqualification of tainted politicians at the stage of framing of charges with adequate safeguards the spread of criminalisation of politics may be curbed.  Filing of a false affidavit should qualify as a corrupt practice under the Act. Conviction on the charge of filing of a false affidavit must be grounds for disqualification as recommended by the Law Commission. PRISON REFORM IN INDIA Why in news? Recently a report by Justice Amitava Roy Committee for Prison Reforms was taken up for hearing before the Supreme court (SC). Background  Prisons is a State subject under Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. o However the Ministry of Home Affairs provides regular guidance and advice to States and UTs on various issues concerning prisons and prison inmates.  Earlier former Chief Justice of India (CJI) in 2013 had pointed out the inadequacy of reformative schemes for offenders and other prominent issues like overcrowding of prisons unnatural death of prisoners the inadequacy of prison staff and present staff not being adequately trained General Knowledge Refresher buy.

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