Subject : Polity Context : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has relaxed norms for farmer, student, religious and other groups who are not directly aligned to any political party to receive foreign funds if the groups are not involved in “active politics”. Concept : The Ministry notified new rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation […]
Subject : Polity Context : Some political parties have demanded recount of votes in the Bihar election Concept : The ultimate round of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) counting doesn’t start unless the counting of postal ballots is over. In case the victory margin is less than the total number of postal ballots received, then a […]
Subject : Polity Context : The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) led by Chairman N K Singh, submitted its Report for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 to the President of India. Concept : As per the terms of reference (ToR), the Commission was mandated to give its recommendations for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 by […]
Subject: Polity Context: The National Legal Services Day is celebrated on 9th November to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens Concept: National Legal Services Day (NLSD) was first started by Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society. […]
Subject: Polity Context: Haryana Home Minister said that his government is considering a law against forced religious conversions and has sought information about such a law already in force in Himachal Pradesh. Concept: Salient features of the law: Last year, the Himachal Pradesh assembly passed the Freedom of Religion Bill, 2019. According to it, no […]