Fundamental Rights Article 12-35

A-31,31D,32A repealed
Golaknath Vs State of Punjab 1967
Kesavananda Bharati Vs State of Kerala 1973
Indira Gandhi Vs Raj Narain 1975
Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India 1978
Minerva Mills Vs Union of India 1980
Indira Sawhney Vs Union of India 1992
S.R. Boai Vs Union of India 1994
!ishaka Vs State of Rajasthan 1997
For the first time, sexual harassment, including sexually coloured remarks and physical
contact, was explicitly and legally defined as an unwelcome sexual gesture !t stated that
e"ery instance of sexual harassment is a "iolation of fundamental rights
" Prakash Vs #il Bahar 2006
!n a se"ere deterrent to incidents of rape, the #upreme $ourt held that a rape accused
could %e con"icted on the sole e"idence of the "ictim, e"en if medical e"idence did not
pro"e rape
Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 3-51
38. State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.
39. Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.
39A. Equal justice and free legal aid.
!. "rgani#ation of $illage panchayats.
%. &ight to wor'( to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
). *ro$ision for just and humane conditions of wor' and maternity relief.
3. +i$ing wage( etc.( for wor'ers.
3A. *articipation of wor'ers in management of industries.
. ,niform ci$il code for the citi#ens.
-. *ro$ision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of si.
years.
/. *romotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes( Scheduled
0ribes and other wea'er sections.
1. 2uty of the State to raise the le$el of nutrition and the standard of li$ing and to
impro$e public health.
8. "rganisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
8A. *rotection and impro$ement of en$ironment and safeguarding of forests and
wild life.
9. *rotection of monuments and places and objects of national importance.
-!. Separation of judiciary from e.ecuti$e.
-%. *romotion of international peace and security.
Fundamental Duties
Article 51A
3t shall be the duty of e$ery citi#ens of 3ndia4
5a6 to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions( the
7ational 8lag and the 7ational Anthem9
5b6 to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for
freedom9
5c6 to uphold and protect the so$ereignty( unity and integrity of 3ndia9
5d6 to defend the country and render national ser$ice when called upon to do so9
5e6 to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the
people of 3ndia transcending religious( linguistic and regional or sectional
di$ersities9 to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women9
5f6 to $alue and preser$e the rich heritage of our composite culture9
5g6 to protect and impro$e the natural en$ironment including forests( la'es( ri$ers
and wild life( and to ha$e compassion for li$ing creatures9
5h6 to de$elop the scientific temper( humanism and the spirit of inquiry and
reform9
5i6 to safeguard public property and to abjure $iolence9
5j6 to stri$e towards e.cellence in all spheres of indi$idual and collecti$e acti$ity
so that the nation constantly rises to higher le$els of endea$our and
achie$ement.:
!e"s#
&ustice D ' &ain, &udge, #upreme $ourt of !ndia, will %e the $hairman of the (wentieth
)aw $ommission of !ndia
;ustice Swatanter <umar=Chairman( 7ational >reen 0ribunal
$i%er Reserves of India
'awal (iger *eser"e- +2
nd
$ndangered Species in %ndia
0he &ed list of )!%) is out on %8 february )!%) at &io ?)! Earth Summit. &ed +ist has
listed %3) species of plants and animals as Critically Endangered from 3ndia
*lants4 /! C.Endangered and %% Endangered
C.E=%8 ambhibians(% fishes(%! mammals and %- birds
0otal endangered4 3%!
0wo plant species were reported to be e.tinct in the wild( including the Euphorbia
mayuranthanii of <erala. A leaf frog species and si. plants were recorded as e.tinct(
according to the latest assessment.
Recent Amendments %n %ndian &a"
Criminal +aw Amendment Act )!%3
7ew "ffences included in 3)/A(3)/@( 3-A(3-@(3-C(3-2
;ustice Aerma Committee was constituted to recommend amendments to the Criminal
+aw so as to pro$ide for quic'er trial and enhanced punishment for criminals accused of
committing se.ual assault against women. 0he Committee submitted its report on
;anuary )3( )!%3.
;ustice Aerma died on April )th()!%3
FD% %n %ndia
%!!B in single brand retail and 9 percent in a$iation
3nsurance sectir4 )/B to 9B5parliament not appro$ed yet6
@an'ing 1B5823?833 and 833 not to e.ceed 9B6
*rint media )/B
0elecom 1B
2efence )/B
$conomic 'ro"th %n %ndia
>2* growth rate at /.B in )!%34%C *DEs economic ad$isory panel
IMF slashed Economic Growth Rate of India to 5.7 percent from 5.9 percent for 2013
Indian econom to !row at ".#$ rate in 2013% &nited 'ations
Forld @an' cuts growth forecast to /.%B from 1B