National Commission for Minorities, Act 1992 Subject: Polity Context: The SC issued notice to the Centre for transfer of cases from several high courts to it against the Centre’s notification to declare five communities Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsee as minorities in states/UT even where they are in majority. Concept: In 2019 […]
Kotia dispute Subject: Polity Context: Odisha to move Supreme Court over Andhra bid to conduct polls in disputed region. Concept: Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are involved in dispute since 1960 over Kotia Gram Panchayat which involves 21 villages. The village currently receives benefits from blocks of both states. Odisha was formed after taking […]
Election and Tenure of Rajya Sabha MP Subject: Polity Context: Some of the Rajya Sabha MPS retired from the house after completing their term yesterday. Concept: Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250 and current strength is 245, out of which 12 members are nominated […]
Private Members bill Subject: Polity Context: MPs have filed private member bills jointly and individually titled, Repealing and Amendment Bill 2021 for repeal of farm laws. Concept: It is a bill brought by the private members in any house. Private member is any Member of Parliament who is not a minister. The Chairman […]