Central Information Commission (CIC)
Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body established under the Right to Information Act (2005) to ensure citizens' access to informati…
Category: Indian Polity
Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB)
The Association of World Election Bodies ‘A-WEB’ is the first global organization of election management bodies (EMBs).
It was established in 201…
Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System
Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is a national platform for enabling the integration of the main IT system used for the delivery of Crimi…
National Crime Record Bureau
National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) was set up in 1986 to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals under the ambit of the Minist…
Encounter Killing
Encounter Killing refers to alleged extra-judicial killings by police or armed forces.
This is usually in self-defence when they encounter suspected …
Section 377 of the Indian penal code
Section 377 of the Indian penal code defines unnatural offences. It is rooted in the legacies of British colonial states where it was introduced by…
National Green Tribunal
National Green Tribunal is a statutory body established in 2010, as per the National Green Tribunal Act. It is a specialised judicial body equipped with…