TNPSC Current Affairs January 21 2017
Union Government has cleared
the Ordinance on Jallikattu , paving the way for the Tamil Nadu government to promulgate it in an
effort to end the protests in the state.
Background:
Jallikattu is a traditional
bull taming sport, it is an age old annual sport held during festival Pongal. In May 2014 Supreme court has banned the
Jallikattu .To lift the ban , there should be an amendment in Prevention of
cruelty of Animals Act 1960 on which the judgment was passed.
PCA falls under concurrent
list of government, it means both Central and State Government can enact Laws.
Tamil Nadu Governor promulgate the ordinance to amend PCA has brought prior instruction from president under article 213.
About Concurrent List
The legislative system in
India is divided into 3 section, Union, State and concurrent list under seventh
Schedule of constitution.
Union-100 (Originally 97)
State- 61(Originally 66)
Concurrent- 52(Originally 47)
As per the list Union and
State government can enact laws in their respective list under seventh schedule
of Indian constitution.
Under concurrent list both Union and State can
enact law but if there is any conflict the law enacted in parliament will
prevail.
About Article 213
Article 213 in Indian
constitution is power of governor to promulgate ordinance during recess of
legislature. Once the ordinance is approved then there is 6 month time to pass
it in legislature. If the Legislature passed the law then the ordinance will
become permanent. Even Ordinance promulgate by governor is also under Judicial
review if it is not satisfied the constitution.
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