SC to hear plea on AP’s three capitals Subject : Polity Concept : The Supreme Court would take up the hearing on Andhra Pradesh’s three-capitals plans on February 23. The AP government had filed an Special Leave Petition in the apex court, challenging the AP High Court’s verdict that the AP legislature lacked […]

    Supreme Court celebrates the 73rd anniversary Subject : Polity Section : Judiciary Concept : The Supreme Court of India is hosting its first-ever celebration of the 73rd anniversary of its establishment. This year’s event is being aired on social media platforms and will witness Singapore’s Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, who is of Indian […]

    CDSCO bars Global Pharma Healthcare from making eye lubricant Subject: Polity Concept: National Body The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has instructed Tamil Nadu-based Global Pharma Healthcare to stop manufacturing all the products under the category of ophthalmic preparation till the completion of an investigation. The move came soon after the U.S. […]

    Demand for JPC Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Demand for JPC A structured committee system was introduced in 1993 to provide for greater scrutiny of government functioning by Parliament. Most committees of Parliament include MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an ad-hoc body. It […]

    SC refuses to refer conversion issue to law commission Subject : Polity Section : National Body Concept : The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea to refer to the Law Commission of India the question whether “forcible conversion” should be made a separate offence relating to religion under the Indian Penal Code. […]