Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures? Sub : Polity Sec: Legislature Context: The Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha recently. Key aspects of the Bill: The bill proposes fixed five-year terms for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, with elections synchronized to this cycle. If […]
Selection of the Next NHRC Chief Sub: Polity Sec: National body Why in News The high-power committee, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, convened to select the next Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The Leaders of the Opposition recommended Justice K.M. Joseph, a retired Supreme Court judge, as a candidate […]
MGNREGS Wages Lag Behind Rising Cost of Living Sub : Polity Sec: Legislation in news Why in News A Parliamentary Committee has recently raised concerns regarding the inadequacy of wages paid under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Key Findings of the Parliamentary Panel: The current wages paid under MGNREGS […]