Foreign Contribution Regulation Act Subject :Polity Section: Msc Concept : Recently, the Central government of India suspended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR). About Foreign Contribution Regulation Act: This act was enacted during the Emergency in 1976 amid apprehensions that foreign powers were interfering in […]

    Panel of PM, CJI, LoP to pick CEC, says court Subject: Polity Section: National Bodies Concept: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in its landmark judgment has held that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners will be appointed by the President on the advice of a committee that includes: The […]

    Press Council issues advisory on ‘paid news’ Subject : Polity Section: National Body Context: The Press Council of India (PCI) on Wednesday advised the print media to follow the norms of Journalistic Conduct-2022 on ‘paid news’ during the elections in various States. Direction of PCI: Newspapers should not misconstrue or misquote the statements […]

    LG seeking report on violation is a bid to interfere with assembly functioning – speaker Subject : Polity Section: Federalism Concept : The power tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Centre ­appointed Lieutenant ­Governor spread to the Delhi Assembly with the Speaker stating that a report on rule violations sought by […]

    Z+ security Subject: Polity Section: Msc Z+ is the highest category security in India. It offers a security cover of 55 personnel, including 10+ NSG Commandos + Police Personnel. Each commando is an expert in martial arts and unarmed combat. Z+ security is provided by the NSG commandos equipped with sophisticated MP5 guns, […]

    Center to seek comments on Punchhi commission recommendations a fresh Subject: Polity Context: Federalism Context: Nearly five years after announcing that its work on the Punchhi Commission’s report on Centre-state relations is “complete”, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to start the process of seeking the states’ comments on the […]

    What is an individual’s right against self-incrimination? Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Concept: The right against self-incrimination has its origins in Roman law, and evolved as a distinct right in the English jurisprudence. The Fifth Amendment in the United States Constitution says “No person shall be…compelled in any criminal case to be a […]