Subject: Polity Context: With less than two months of his tenure remaining, US President exercised his powers under the Constitution to pardon his former National Security Advisor, who had twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Concept: USA President: The President of the US has the constitutional right to pardon or commute sentences related […]
Subject: Polity Context: India’s first Member of Parliament to have been disqualified(Mr. Lalduhoma ) from the Lok Sabha has now been disqualified as an MLA in Mizoram. Concept: The disqualification was on the ground that he had declared himself as a representative of the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) despite being elected as an independent candidate […]
Subject: Polity Context: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. It aims to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the Coasting Vessels Act, 1838. Concept: To improve welfare of Indian seafarers on abandoned vessels and safety of such vessels, the […]
Subject: Polity Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday again pitched for ‘One Nation, One Election’, at the concluding session of the 80th All India Presiding Officers Conference via videoconference. Concept: ‘Simultaneous Elections’ is defined as structuring the Indian election cycle in a manner such that elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies are synchronized […]
Subject: Polity Context : The nation is celebrating the Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Diwas on 26th November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. Concept : The Constitution Day is observed annually on November 26 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949 by the […]
Subject : Polity Context : A Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde observed that it is trying to discourage individuals from filing petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution. Concept : Notes on Article 32 Article 32 is one of the fundamental rights listed in the Constitution that each […]
Subject : Polity Context : The Uttar Pradesh government gave its nod to an ordinance that makes unlawful religious conversion a non-bailable offence inviting penalties up to 10 years in prison if found to be effected for marriage or through misrepresentation, force, allurement etc. Concept : Violation of the provisions of the law would invite […]