ECI declares by polls ends Bengal suspense Subject: Polity What is a by poll? Elections which are conducted only in a particular constituency or few particular constituencies because of 1) Sudden death of the MLA/MP. 2) Resignation to his post 3) Disqualified for any serious reason 4) If persons wins from two constituency […]
SC Judges Appointment Subject – Polity Context – Nine judges of the Supreme Court took oath on Tuesday, the biggest ever number at one go. A third of the new judges are women, another first, even though the 33-strong Bench still has only four women. Concept – Articles 124(2) and 217 of the […]
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Subject – Polity Context – Over 200 complaints before CVOs, 105 for more than three years: CVC Concept – The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is the main agency for preventing corruption in the Central government. It was established in 1964 by an executive resolution of the Central government. Its […]
SC Collegium Subject – Polity Context – SC Collegium clears 68 names for HC judges. Concept – Collegium system was born through “three judges’ case” and it is in practice since 1998. It consists of the Chief Justice of India and four most senior judges of Supreme Court for appointment and transfer of judges […]
Article 93 of the Constitution Subject – Polity Context – With the Delhi High Court asking the Union government on Wednesday to explain its stand on a petition that said keeping the post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacant is a violation of Article 93 of the Constitution, the issue is […]
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) Subject – Polity Context – Poll body wants ‘stuck’ EVMs to be released. Concept – Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) allow the citizens to vote electronically and ease the job of the Election Commission of India in counting the votes. Working of EVMs EVMs are electronic voting machines which enable […]
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Subject – Polity Context – Delhi HC’s poser on LS Deputy Speaker election. Concept – Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker is also elected by the Lok Sabha itself from amongst its members. He is elected after the election of the Speaker has taken place. The date of […]