Right to repair portal Subject : Polity Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the ‘right to repair’ portal on National Consumer Day. The theme of National Consumer Day 2022 was “Effective disposal of cases in consumer commission”. About the news The Right to Repair refers to government legislation that is […]
Adjournment Sine Die Subject: Polity Context: Recently, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned sine die Concept: The phenomenon of Adjournment Sine Die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period. It implies that when the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly, it is called adjournment sine die. The […]
Bill to decriminalize minor offenses in 42 laws introduced in Lok Sabha Subject :Polity Context: The government introduced the Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2022, which seeks to decriminalize minor offenses by amending 183 provisions in 42 Acts with a view to promoting ease of business. More about the bill: The Vivad se Vishwas […]
Rajya Sabha passes bill to grant ST status to two communities of Tamil Nadu Subject :Polity Context: Rajya Sabha passed a Bill that seeks to grant Scheduled Tribe status to Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities in Tamil Nadu. Status of Scheduled Tribes in India: According to the 2011 Census, the Scheduled Tribes account for […]
Rule 267 of Rajya Sabha Subject :Polity Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha rulebook, which allows for suspension of day’s business to debate the issue suggested by a Member, has become a bone of contention in the Upper House. Opposition members have alleged that the Rajya Sabha chairman has consistently refused to allow […]
Appropriation Bills Subject :Polity Context: Rajya Sabha on Wednesday returned two Appropriation Bills authorising payment of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the current financial year. Concept: Under Article 114(3) of the Constitution, no amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund without the enactment of such […]