Subject: Polity Context: The conduct of local body elections will ensure good governance said Lt. Governor of puducherry. Concept: 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were passed by Parliament in December, 1992. Through these amendments local self-governance was introduced in rural and urban India. Salient Features of the Constitution 73rd and 74th Amendments: These amendments added […]
Subject : Polity Context : Maharashtra government withdrew its consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases in the state. Concept : CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE Act, 1946) that makes consent of a state government mandatory for conducting investigation in that state. There are […]
Subject: Polity Context: The poll spending limit for candidates contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections has been enhanced by 10 percent based on the recommendation of the Election Commission. Contestants be allowed to spend more on campaigning keeping in mind difficulties they may face due to COVID-19 curbs. Concept: Current rules on poll spending: At […]
Subject : Polity Context : Special session of the Punjab Assembly passed three farm amendment Bills removing Punjab from the ambit of the central laws. It is sent to governor office. Concept : Bill states that the sale of wheat and paddy shall be valid only if the seller pays a price equal to or […]
Subject: Polity Context: The Centre amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, to facilitate the setting up of District Development Councils (DDC). Concept: The District Development Councils (DDCs) are set to become a new unit of governance in Jammu and Kashmir.This structure will include a DDC and a District Planning Committee (DPC). This […]
Subject: Polity Context: Over the last one week, residents of Assam and Mizoram have clashed twice over territory, injuring at least eight people and torching a few huts and small shops Concept: It spotlights the long-standing inter-state boundary issues in the Northeast, particularly between Assam and the states that were carved out of it. According […]