Supreme Court’s remarks on sedition cases bode well for its inevitable invalidation Subject: Polity Context: Recently, the Supreme Court has expressed concern over the “misuse” of the sedition law and no accountability of executive agencies and it sought to know that if this “colonial law” is still needed 75 years after Independence. Concept: […]
Adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to seek repealing of three farm laws Subject : Polity Context : Recently, the Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary has said that as their party would be moving adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to seek repealing of three farm laws. Concept : Adjournment Motion It is […]
Session of Parliament Subject: Polity Context: The three meetings of all parties convened by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, Speaker Om Birla and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi over the weekend, will set the tone of the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on Monday. Concept: The president from time to time summons each House of […]
Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board Subject: Polity Context: The Ministry of Jal Shakti through Gazette Notification dated15.07.2021 has notified the jurisdiction of Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board, Concept: The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014 (APRA) contains provisions for the effective management of river waters in […]
Leader of the House Subject: Polity Context: Commerce and Textiles Minister PiyushGoyal has been appointed as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. Concept: The term Leader of the House has been defined in Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Leader of the House, according to […]