Civil Aviation Ministry notifies draft Aircraft Security Rules 2022 Subject: Polity Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the draft Aircraft Security Rules, 2022. What was the need for change: The new rules will supersede the Aircraft Security Rules, 2011 after Parliament passed the Aircraft Amendment Act, 2020 in September 2020, giving […]
LachitBorphukan Subject: Polity Context: Speaking during the 400th birth anniversary of LachitBarphukan, the famed Ahom general and an icon of Assamese nationalism, the Union Home Minister emphasised the importance of rewriting India’s history to remove distortions. Who was LachitBorphukan: LachitBarphukan (1622 – 1672) was a commander andBorphukaneone of the 5 patramantris in the […]
Status of Institute of Eminence Subject: Polity Context: JNU has applied for Institute of Eminence status, What is Institute of Eminence Scheme: The Institute of Eminence Scheme was launched for Higher Education Institutions in India in 2017 by UGC. It aims to identify 10 Public and 10 Private Institutions to be declared as […]
The process of transfer of judges Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, recommended the transfer of seven judges of High Courts. What does the Constitution say on the transfer of judges: Article 222 of the Constitution provides for the transfer of High Court judges, […]
UK Supreme Court says no to Scotland’s plan to hold independence vote Subject :Polity Context: Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland’s government cannot unilaterally hold a second referendum on whether to secede from the United Kingdom, When was the issue: The government did allow a referendum in 2014, in which a majority […]
Prevention of cruelty of animal act 1960 Subject :Polity Context: In a move to overhaul the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act-1960, the Centre has proposed to introduce 61 amendments in the six-decade-old law, Including provision of three-year jail for committing “gruesome cruelty” and five-year imprisonment for killing an animal. What is Prevention […]
Supreme Court tweaks case listing process Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme court had decided to tweak the listing process of cases. What is the new listing process: Under the new scheme,10 transfer petitions, in which notice has already been issued, will be listed at the top of the board before the court on […]
Frame rules for fixing electricity tariff Supreme Court to state Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all the state electricity regulatory commissions to frame within three months rules under the Electricity Act-2003 on the terms and conditions for determination of tariff. What was the issue: The order came as the […]
State Support Mission Subject Polity Context: States have approached the NITI Aayog to set up their own public policy institutions to boost development and drive inclusive growth. Details: Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Maharashtra — have made requests to constitute state institutions for transformation, or SITs, […]