What are the contentious amendments to the Waqf Act and what are the implications? Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation In news Context: The Union government on Thursday (August 8) introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the 1995 Waqf Act (1995 Act).  More on the news: The Bill proposes major changes to […]

    Veteran IAS officer T.V. Somanathan appointed next Cabinet Secretary Sub: Polity Sec: Executive Context: The Union government on Saturday announced IAS officer T.V. Somanathan as the Cabinet Secretary-designate by appointing him Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He will take over India’s top bureaucratic position from August 30 when incumbent […]

    Waqf Bill: Clarity sought on terms of reference of JPC Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament Context: Experts have questioned the nature of the joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and have demanded clarity on its functioning. Unlike the previous JPCs, no terms of reference have been announced so far for the 31-member […]

    Opposition parties prepare to move no-confidence motion against Vice-President Sub: Polity Sec: Parliaments Context: As many as 50 Opposition MPs, sources said, have signed a resolution to bring a no-confidence motion against Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar under Article 67(B) of the Indian Constitution. How is the vice president elected? The Vice President shall be […]

    Adivasis are Hindus: Law Minister cites Protection of Civil Rights Act Sub: Polity Sec: legislation in news Context: Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal has told  in Lok Sabha that Adivasis have been included as persons professing the Hindu religion in the Protection of Civil Rights Act, […]

    PMLA can commence only if predicate offence is established, SC tells ED in Senthil Balaji case hearing Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Supreme Court asked the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) about the prospects of trial commencing in the money laundering case against former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji without […]

    Bill to amend Waqf law proposes sweeping changes, rename Act Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, set for introduction in the Lok Sabha, also aims at renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995. A bill to amend the law […]