Polity, Constitution and Governance

Lok Adalat

Context: In the 75th year of its establishment, the Supreme Court of India is organising a Special Lok Adalat from...

Pro tem speaker

Context: During the first session of The 18th Lok Sabha the new Speaker of the House will be elected.  ...

One Nation One Election

Context: The committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind on ‘One Nation, One Election’ might present its report to...

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Context: Delhi L-G gives prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly making provocative...

Mercy Petition

Context: President Droupadi Murmu rejected the Mercy Petition filed by Pakistani National Mohammed Arif who was sentenced to death for...

National Litigation Policy

Context: To reduce the burden of pending court cases in which the government is a party, the law ministry clears...

European Parliament

Context: The June 6-9 European Parliament elections, which involved 51% of 27 EU countries’ electors, saw rightwing and far-right parties...

Competition Commission of India (CCI)

Context: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of Global Infrastructure Management, LLC (GIM) by BlackRock Funding, Inc....

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme

Context: The Union Government, on June 10, released the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi as the first decision...

Speaker’s Role

Context: The role of the Speaker of the House has taken on increased significance following the recent general election.  ...

Social Transfers cuts Consumption Gap

Context: The survey by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation focuses on social transfers’ impact on the consumption gap...

MPLADS

Context: The Delhi High Court observed that the Central Information Commission (CIC) has no jurisdiction to comment on the utilisation...

NOTA

Context: In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the Indore constituency witnessed a significant number of votes cast for NOTA, exceeding...

Special Category Status for States

Context: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu, after winning 16 Lok Sabha seats, has become crucial for the...

Ten Years of Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation

Context: Andhra Pradesh was divided into two states a decade ago, leading to lasting political, economic, and historical implications for...

National Centre for Good Governance

Context: A Building Programme on Project and Risk Management for Public Works for the officers from the Republic of Tanzania...

The Dilemma of Governance: Technology vs Human Connection 

Context The recent news highlighted a discussion on the pitfalls of over-reliance on technology in governance and the need to...

CRACKDOWN ON ONLINE GAMBLING AND CHANCE GAMES IN TAMIL NADU

Why in the News?   Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) plans strict action against online gambling and gaming advertisers...

Safety Advisory to State Governments for Procuring CCTVs and IoT Devices

Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed all states and government departments to refrain from purchasing CCTVs from suppliers...

No Validity Without Ceremonies: SC Take on Hindu Marriages

Context: The Supreme Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage is a ‘ritual’ or ceremony that cannot be recognized under...

Symbol Loading Units (SLU)

Context: In accordance with the Supreme Court’s order, the Election Commission of India (ECI) brought out a detailed protocol for...