The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), India’s principal anti-terrorism legislation was formulated in 1967 to prevent unlawful activities which threaten the sovereignty, integrity, and security of India.
With less than 50 days to go until the US presidential election on November 5, the campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have entered their home stretch. Following their first debate, expectations around key policy issues have become more prominent among voters. Despite heightened attention, however, both candidates face an uphill battle in converting voters from the other camp.
With a population of 1.4 billion, India is the world’s most populous country, home to 17% of the global population. Yet, with an average age of 29, it also has one of the youngest populations in the world.
A single election cycle would put in the hands of marginalised electorates and regional parties an instrument of change which was lost in the chaos of the continuous cycle of voting and campaigning
The argument is that repeated polls are expensive and also push political parties towards populistic promises. But the long term benefits they trigger might be greater.
On 21st June Union government announced the enforcement of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means ) Act, 2024 by releasing a statement: “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 (1 of 2024), the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.”
The International Day of Democracy is celebrated worldwide on 15 September each year. It was established through a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2007. It encourages governments to strengthen and consolidate democracy.