Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) Subject : Polity Section: National Organization Context: Four new facilities at Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur inaugurated by Union Minister Concept: The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is one of the biggest research institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous […]
CJI tenure Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday, will demit office on November 8 with a tenure of 74 days. Article 124 of the Constitution of India, caps the age of retirement for Supreme Court judges at age […]
What is a full court meeting, called by the new CJI soon after taking charge? Subject :Polity Section: Judiciary Within hours of taking over, the new Chief Justice of India U U Lalit called a meeting of the ‘full court’ Saturday where the judges discussed how to deal with issues relating to listing […]
There will be at least one Constitution Bench in Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI-designate U.U. Lalit. Subject :Polity Section: Judiciary A constitution bench consists of at least five or more judges of the court which is set up to decide substantial questions of law with regard to the interpretation of the constitution in […]
The 38th Meeting of Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission Subject : Polity Section:Federalism Context: The 38th Meeting of the Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission of India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi on 25th August, 2022. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti. Concept: […]
Jharkhand in turmoil: What does the law say on holding an office of profit? Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Context: Jharkhand is in a state of turmoil after reports suggested that Chief Minister Hemant Soren may be sacked by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the office-for-profit case. The ECI has reportedly […]
Amends Supreme Court Judges Rules Subject :Polity Section :Judiciary Context:The Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022. The government has amended the original Supreme Court Judges Rules of 1959 in exercise of powers conferred to it under the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. Rule entitle a retired Chief Justice […]
Untouchability in India Subject :Polity Section : Constitution Context: : Rajasthan case Article 17 of the Constitution of India has abolished “Untouchability”, its practice in any form is forbidden and enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” is an offence punishable in accordance with law. In pursuance of this Constitutional provision, the […]