Assam police open fire near Meghalaya border Subject : Polity Context: Recently, Five Meghalaya villagers were among six people killed in a clash between a mob and a contingent of police and forest guards from Assam in pursuit of a truck allegedly smuggling timber across the inter-state border. What is Assam-Meghalaya border dispute: […]
Chief Election Commissioners must be apolitical, strong and beyond influence Subject: Polity Context: The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a series of petitions seeking functional independence for Election Commissioners. What is the issue: The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court was hearing a series of petitions seeking functional independence for […]
Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) Subject : Polity Context: According to an Indian Council of Historical Research(ICHR) concept note on Constitution Day stated that India has been practising democratic traditions since the “Vedic times”when villages developed a hierarchy of self-governing institutions such as“panchayats and khaps”. More about Indian Council of Historical Research […]
Government unveils framework to curb fake reviews on e-commerce site Subject : Polity Context: The Central government recently unveiled the new standard Indian Standard (IS) 19000:2022 on Online Consumer Reviews and ratings, which has been prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). What is the issue: To combat the threat of fraudulent […]
MP law on declaring intention to convert illegal Subject: Polity Context: The Madhya Pradesh High Court had held ‘unconstitutional’ a provision under the state’s anti-conversion law, which required an individual to inform the district administration before converting. What Are the main provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (MPFRA) 2021: Section […]
Appointment of Election Commissioner Subject : Polity Context : Former secretary of the Ministry of Heavy Industries Arun Goel has been appointed as the Election Commissioner. Concept : Appointment & Tenure of Election Commissioners The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners if any, […]
Electoral Bond Scheme Subject : Polity Context : The Union Finance Ministry decided that it did not need the Election Commission’s concurrence for its November 7 amendment to the Electoral Bond Scheme that increased the period of sale of electoral bonds, documents show. Concept : The amendment was notified while the Model Code […]