Subject : Polity Context : India’s experience shows elections can be held as per schedule, CEC says to Association of World Election Bodies. Concept : Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) The Association of World Election Bodies(A-WEB) is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide. It was established on October 14, 2013 in […]
PRESSURE GROUPS Pressure groups are forms of organisations, which exert pressure on the political or administrative system of a country to extract benefits out of it and to advance their own interests. In the present contest these forms of organisations are broadly referred to as Civil Society Organisations (CSO). Pressure groups have become […]
Subject : Polity Context : Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a committee to review “Guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in India” notified by the Ministry in 2014. Concept : The committee will be chaired by Shashi S. Vempati, CEO, Prasar Bharti. Terms of Reference Study past recommendations made by various forums on the […]
Subject : Polity Context : Parties are free to engage in political activity says L-G of Jammu & Kashmir. Concept : The rules have been notified under the Section 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. According to Section 55 of the act “the Lieutenant Governor (LG) shall make rules on the advice […]
Subject : Polity Context :Tele-Law has touched a new milestone on 30th October 2020 with 4 Lakh beneficiaries having received legal advice under this through CSCs (Common Service Centres). Concept : Tele-Law programme was launched by Department of Justice in 2017 to address cases at pre–litigation stage. Under this programme, smart technology of video conferencing, […]
Subject : Polity Context : Union Minister of State for Home Affairs said that States have been asked for their suggestions to amend the British era Indian Penal Code. Concept : What is IPC? The IPC replaced Mohammedan Criminal Law, which had a very close relationship with Islam. Thus, the IPC laid the foundation of […]
Subject : Polity Context : Attorney-General declined consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister. Concept : The Attorney General (AG) of India is a part of the Union Executive. AG is the highest law officer in the country. Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of AG of India. AG […]