Parliamentary Committees Subject: Polity Context: Amid Opposition’s demand for a judicial probe into the reports of tapping of phones of top politicians, Army officers, judges and journalists using the Pegasus spyware, a Parliamentary Standing Committee, headed by Shashi Tharoor, has decided to examine the matter. Concept: Parliamentary Committee means a Committee which is […]

    Privilege motion Subject: Polity Context: The Opposition is planning a privilege motion against an answer in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State Bharati Pravin Pawar that no one has died because of non-availability of oxygen. Concept: Privilege motion is concerned with the breach of parliamentary privileges by a minister. Breach of Privileges Parliamentary […]

    Supplementary demands for grants Subject: Polity Context: In the Supplementary demands for grants for current fiscal, the single largest outgo proposed is ₹10,727.50 crore, which will be spent on meeting expenditure towards Grants-in-aid General under the National Rural Health Mission – India Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package Phase-II. Concept: Supplementary […]

    97th constitutional amendment Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, struck down parts of a Constitutional Amendment which shrunk the exclusive authority of States over its co-operative societies, a sector that is considered a massive contributor to the national economy. Issues and Judgment: Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 97th constitutional […]

    Odisha Lokayukta sends notice to officials over alleged encroachment by institute Subject: Polity Context: The Odisha Lokayukta has issued notices to the State Chief Secretary and Director of Estate in connection with an alleged encroachment of 12 acres of prime land by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Training. Concept: About Lokayukta The Lokayukta […]