Water disputes and irrigation projects in Krishna and Godavari Subject: Polity Context: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had come to blows following a heated discussion between government officials over release of water from the NagarjunaSagar reservoir. Concept: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana has been drawing Krishna water from four projects, Jurala, Srisailam, NagarjunaSagar, and Pulichintala […]
Amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz eight States get new Governors Subject: Polity Context: The RashtrapatiBhavan announced a slew of gubernatorial appointments, including that of Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment ThawarchandGehlot as the Governor of Karnataka, replacing VajubhaiVala. Concept: Governor is the head of the executive of the state. He/she is appointed by […]
New CM took oath in Uttarakhand Subject: Polity Context: Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He replaced Tirath Singh Rawat. Concept: Tirath Singh Rawat’s term as Uttarakhand Chief Minister — that lasted just 114 days — was riddled with controversies over his remarks as well as reversal of decisions […]
Tussle between Central vs Union Government Subject : Polity Context : Recently, a controversy erupted over the new DMK government referring to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ‘union government’ instead of ‘central government’. Concept : Central v/s Union Government Justice (retd) K Chandru had pointed out that more than […]