Tax devolution to states Subject: Polity Section :Federalism Concept : The Centre’s tax devolution to the States, which has been consistently falling short of the Finance Commission’s recommendation, will hit a five-year low in FY24, according to an analysis of Budget 2023-24 by Emkay Global Financial Services . Tax devolution in FY24 is […]
The missing Deputy Speakers Subject: Polity Section: Context: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and five states — Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand — over the failure to elect a Deputy Speaker. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud sought responses […]
House rules and the weapon of expunction Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Concept: The expunction of portions of the speeches made by Opposition politicians in Parliament recently has sparked off a debate on an action taken by the Speaker and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Rules of the house Article 105 of the […]
Supreme Court dismisses Plea challenging Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir Subject : Polity Section: Elections Concept : The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the Constitution of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission to readjust constituencies in the new Union Territory. The petition had contended that the delimitation exercise was in violation of […]
President Murmu appoints new Governors in 13 states Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Concept : The Governor – Appointment President of India appoints the Governor of State by warrant under his hand and seal for a five-year term. The Governor is not directly elected by the people, and neither is he elected indirectly by […]
Governor sitting on EC opinion is unethical – Ex. CEC Subject : Polity Section: Parliament and State legislature Concept : Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais being shifted to Maharashtra on Sunday, at least two former Chief Election Commissioners (CECs) said it was “unethical” and “unprecedented” that he had not made public the poll panel’s […]