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Sometimes, you may need to update certain details on your Driving License (DL), after which you will be given a new DL, and your old DL will be taken away. Please note that you do not have to take a driving test to update your DL. To update your Driving License, follow the steps givenRead more

A Driving License (DL) is valid for a limited time period, based on which you have to renew it. Given below are the time limits for validity of a Driving License (DL), with respect to its issue or renewal:  If you have not turned 30 years old, it will be effective till you turn 40Read more

You can apply for a new Driving License (DL) in any state where: You either live or ordinarily conduct business, or  Where your driving school from where you have taken your training1 is located You must apply for a DL after 30 days2and within 180 days3(6 months) of the issuance of the Learner’s License. PleaseRead more

A Driving License (DL) is an official document, issued in the form of a card, by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) or Regional Transport Authority (RTA) of each State, under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,  which permits you to drive one or more types of vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, etc. onRead more

Citizenship is the legal status given to a citizen of a particular country, which is granted by the Government. The rights that citizens of India have differ from non-citizens. For example, only citizens of India can contest in elections, 1), etc.  Proof of Citizenship In India, the government has not mandated that citizens should holdRead more

In India, getting proof of identification is of paramount importance since an ID proof contains your personal details, which are useful for authorities to determine and verify your identity. ID proofs serve various purposes including:  Government Benefits: ID proofs, such as Ration Cards, enable you to apply for and receive government benefits, such as foodRead more

The Central Government has duties to ensure that child labour does not take place and that the provisions of the law are followed. To do this the Government has to: Run public awareness campaigns Use media to spread awareness Promote reporting of child labour Publicly display the law on child labour Include child Labour lawRead more

Both in urban and rural areas, if the officers of the Municipality or the Panchayat believe that manual scavenging may be taking place in their area of control, they have to do a survey and create a list of manual scavengers. The Municipality and the Panchayat have a duty to rehabilitate the people included inRead more

If you notice or are made aware of instances where laws for safai karamcharis are not followed, you can file a complaint to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK). You can visit their website complaint section here. This Commission will inquire into the complaints and report them to the officers of the Municipalities andRead more

There is a ban on loudspeakers during the silence period – 48 hours prior to the date of polling. It cannot be fitted on any vehicles, buildings, etc., and if anyone does this, it is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). After the 48 hours are over, proper permissions from the DistrictRead more

There is a ban on  liquor 48 hours before elections. 1 The day(s) on which a constituency observes a silent period is a dry day. The law requires all liquor shops to be closed 48 hours before the date of polling to prevent consumption, distribution of alcohol and bribing of voters. States are responsible forRead more

Conducting conferences and interviews 48 hours before elections is forbidden. During the 48 hours before polling, candidates and political parties should not address the media on election matters by press conferences and interviews. 1  Section 126(1)(b),The Representation Of The People Act, 1951 (RPA).[↩]Read more

Advertisements or sponsored programmes or reports which support or criticize a candidate with an intention to influence the election cannot be broadcasted on the television or the radio. If general events relating to a political party are broadcasted which does not influence the public in any manner then it can be broadcasted via TV or the radio.Read more

The law prohibits any public meetings which discuss elections through1: Musical concertsTheatrical performancesProcessionsOther forms of entertainment No person can convene or hold, attend or join or address any public meetings which are in connection with elections 48 hours before the date of polling. For example: A candidate cannot gather a group of people and advocateRead more

In the period of 48 hours (2 days) before voting day, all election related campaigning stops – it is called the silence period. This applies to both State and General (for example, Lok Sabha) elections.  No one – citizens, journalists, candidates, election agents, movie actors, theatre artists, etc. –  is allowed to do election related campaigning.Read more

The Supreme Court has listed guidelines for the armed forces while providing aid to the civil authority. What should the army do? Maintain communication with the civil authorities if possible by telephone or radio.Get the permission or an official order from the Magistrate to provide aid.Minimize the force and injury to any person or property.TheseRead more

As per the Supreme Court guidelines, there are certain acts which the army should do, and acts which are prohibited. These Supreme Court guidelines are as under: What should the army do? Before the Operation The army should be carrying out the operations only in areas which are declared as ‘Disturbed Areas’.Only an officer whoRead more

Most of the provisions of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1990 (AFSPA) applicable in Jammu and Kashmir are similar to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 which is applicable in the North-Eastern States. The armed forces have broader investigation powers in Jammu and Kashmir: Under the AFSPA (Jammu and Kashmir), the powers ofRead more

No one can file any case against any armed personnel, except when there is special permission from the Central Government. Under this law, if a case has to be registered in court against an army personnel or anyone from the armed forces for a crime they have committed, then the court proceedings can only takeRead more

When an army personnel arrests a civilian under this law, the law requires the person to be handed over to the nearest police station by the army immediately.Read more

The law usually requires that a search warrant is obtained by an authority in order to search a place. But under AFSPA, the armed forces have special powers to search a place without a warrant. The officer can enter and search any premises without a warrant for any of the following acts: To arrest someone;Read more

An armed forces officer can arrest any person in a disturbed area without a warrant for: Committing a cognizable offence; orIf there is a suspicion that a cognizable offence will be committed. The officer can use force as required to effect the arrest.Read more

The type of places that the army has the power to destroy: Places where armed attacks are made usually or are likely to be made or are attempted to be made by suspected persons, or Any structure used as a training camp for armed volunteers, or Any place utilised as a hide-out by armed gangsRead more

The power of the armed forces to shoot and use force can be used against: any person who is violating any law, orany person forming an assembly of five or more people, orany person carrying weapons or things capable of being used as weapons or firearms, ammunition or explosive substances, while these are prohibited inRead more

Under AFSPA the Military is considered to be “armed forces”. When the Air Forces operate on the ground, then they are also known as “armed forces” and have the special powers and duties under AFSPA. Other armed forces of the central government such as Border Security Force (BSF) are also included under AFSPA. However, theRead more

When it appears to the government that a dangerous situation has developed in a certain area of the country and it requires the armed forces to take control of that area, such an area is declared as a disturbed area. The provisions of AFSPA apply in such disturbed areas. To declare an area as aRead more

The National, State and District Contact Centre Toll-Free number is 1950 and is operational between 8 am to 8 pm, both in Hindi and English. An agent will ask you for information regarding your name, mobile number and email ID and then you can ask for help regarding any issue. You can : Ask forRead more

There are options of reporting and complaining during elections. If you have any complaints due to lack of action etc. by authorities, there are many ways to contact the election authorities: Going to the Officer You can send a letter to the Electoral Regional Officer, Chief Election Officer or the District Election Officer and fileRead more

Please follow the steps given below to know how to vote. Before you go to the polling station, please verify if your name is on the electoral roll of your constituency. You can do that by checking the list here. Indian Resident Voter: Take your Voter ID card with you to the polling station. If youRead more

You may vote without a voting card. You can carry any of the following documents to the polling station to cast your vote1: Voter ID Card/EPICAadhar CardMNREGA Job CardPassbook issued by Bank/Post Office with PhotoDriving licenseService Identity Cards (issued to employees by Central or State Government/PSUs/Public Limited Company)PAN CardPassportPension Document (with photo)Smart Card issued byRead more

Verifying your name on the electoral roll is important. Before you go to the polling station to cast your vote, you can verify if your name is included in the electoral list of your constituency, by any of the following methods1: Online You can visit NVSP’s Electoral Search website and fill in the required details,Read more

Follow the steps given below to find your polling station to vote. 1 Polling Booth/Station If you are a registered voter with a Voter ID Card, then you have to visit a polling station on the voting day in your constituency. A polling booth or station is fixed at a building or a hall l whereRead more

Announcement of Voting Day The announcement of voting dates will be made by the Election Commission of India and it is made available on their website. It will include the dates on which voting will take place in your State. 1 Paid Holiday The day on which voting takes place in your constituency, it isRead more

It is possible to remove a voter from the electoral list. The Electoral Registration Officer issues a notice with the draft of the names of the voters, so that you can object to any of the names. This list is also sent to all the political parties and will be displayed on the website ofRead more

You can apply to change your details provided in your Voter ID card only for the specific reasons given below1: In case of incorrect name, age, Date of birth, etc. If you wish to change or correct your name, photo, age, Voter ID Card Number or EPIC number, address, date of birth, gender, name ofRead more