New Quality Control Orders for fibers Subject :Polity Section: National bodies Concept : Quality Control Orders (QCO) have been issued for fibers – cotton, polyester and viscose– that constitute the basic raw materials for the majority of the Indian textile and clothing industry. Quality Control Orders (QCOs) For ensuring the availability of quality […]
UGC to stay out of bid to remove governor as varsity chancellors Subject: Polity Concept : In a move that could justify the decision by certain States to bring legislation removing Governors as Chancellors of State run public universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided not to interfere in the tussle between […]
Civic polls unlikely in Nagaland after move to repeal municipal act Subject :Polity Section: PRI / LOCAL GOVT Concept : The 60 member Nagaland Assembly has unanimously resolved to repeal the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001(NMA) with immediate effect, thereby negating the possibility of the State holding the elections to the urban local […]
Congress plans motion against Speaker for ‘bias’ Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Concept : A section of Congress MPs, at a meeting held on Monday, mulled over moving a resolution against the Speaker for being “unfair” to the Opposition, sources said. However, the sources said that a decision on the no confidence motion […]
Finance Bill 2023 Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Concept : With the approval of the Finance Bill 2023 by both Houses of Parliament, the government completed its 2023–2024 budget exercise. Finance Bill The Finance Bill, which is a component of the Indian Union Budget, outlines all the legal changes necessary to implement the […]
The disqualification conundrum Subject : Polity Section: Elections Concept : The disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from his membership of the Lok Sabha has brought back discussions as to whether the earlier protection enjoyed by serving legislators from immediate disqualification must be restored. Past protection Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act […]
Bodoland Territorial Council Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Concept : The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) of Assam is to start its Mission Happiness programme throughout the Bodoland Territorial Area (BTR). About: The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) government will begin implementing its Mission Happiness in April over the 9,000 sq. km (BTR). After consulting with […]
SC gives states, UT’s , HC’s 3 months to set up online RTI portal Subject : polity Section: msc Concept : The Supreme Court has directed the States and Union Territories to set up and operationalise online Right to Information (RTI) portals within three months to ensure transparency in governance. Section 6(1) of […]
Bommai govt’s bid to scrap 4% Muslim quota touches off firestorm Subject : Polity Section: msc Concept : There seems to be no data based rationale behind Karnataka Cabinet’s decision to scrap reservation for Muslims under Category 2B in the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and distribute them among the two dominant communities of […]
Odisha for tweak in OBC law to include castes in State list Subject :Polity Section :Msc Concept : The Naveen Patnaik government has introduced Odisha State Commission For Backward Classes (Amendment) Bill, 2023 for inclusion of 22 castes in the State list of Other Backward Classes. The amendment would enable the State government […]