PM CARES scheme for children who lost parents to Covid Subject: Polity Section: Governance Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released benefits like scholarships and health insurance under the PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who lost their parents due to coronavirus during the pandemic. PM CARES for Children Launched in May […]
Orders of constitutional courts would prevail over statutory tribunals: SC Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order prohibiting construction work at Rushikonda hills in Visakhapatnam, saying orders of constitutional courts would prevail over statutory tribunals Concept: The Supreme Court said the NGT is […]
Removal of Minister Subject: Polity Section: Executive Context: In India, the minister can be removed in following ways: Upon death. Upon self resignation, or resignation or death of the Prime Minister. Upon dismissal by the President for the minister’s unconstitutional acts per Article 75(2). Upon direction from the Judiciary for committing violation of […]
The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (PCA 1988) Subject: Polity Section: Acts Context: Punjab Health Minister Dr Vijay Singla sacked on corruption charges, arrested Prevention of Corruption Act The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA, 1988) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to combat corruption in government agencies and public […]