National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA) Subject – Polity Context – Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India Concept – The Centre has set in motion the process of creating the National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA), an independent autonomous body for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of […]
Constitution Bench Subject – Polity Context – CJI urged to list key cases before Constitution Benches Concept – 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 a case. […]
Special Court for MPs and MLAs Subject – Polity Context – Will examine validity of special courts for MPs, MLAs, says SC Concept – In 2017, the Supreme Court had ordered that special courts be set up across the country to fast-track the long-pending trials of lawmakers. Following this, 12 special courts were set up across 11 States exclusively to try sitting […]
Zonal Councils Subject – Polity Context – Role of southern States key in country’s development: Shah. Use Zonal Councils to settle disputes, says Home Minister Concept – The Zonal Councils are the statutory (and not the constitutional) bodies. They are established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, States Reorganisation Act of […]
Ordinances to extend tenure of ED- CBI directors Subject – Polity Context – Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years Concept – Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) may now continue in their jobs for up to five years […]
General Secretary of Rajya Sabha Subject – Polity Context – PC Mody replaces Ramacharyulu as Rajya Sabha secretary general Concept – Secretariat of Rajya Sabha The Secretariat of Rajya Sabha was set up pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 98 of the Constitution. The said Article, which provides for a separate secretarial staff […]