Subject: Polity Context: Monsoon session of Parliament from September 14 to October 1, will see many firsts including staggered seating, different shifts for both the houses, no breaks during the session and social distancing. Concept: The president from time to time summons each House of Parliament to meet. But, the maximum gap between two sessions […]
Subject: Polity Context: Supreme Court is in news for various issues. Concept: The Supreme Court has been assigned a very significant role in the Indian democratic political system. It is a federal court, the highest court of appeal, the guarantor of the fundamental rights of the citizens and guardian of the Constitution. Therefore, its independence […]
Subject: Polity Context: GST compensation payments to states are pending since April. At the GST Council meeting, the Centre suggested two options for borrowing by states to bridge shortfall. But many states are unconvinced. Concept: Section 18 of The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 provides that Parliament shall by law, on the […]
Subject: Polity Context A MPhas written a letter to Speaker expressing concern over the proposal for curtailing the Question Hour as well as the Zero Hour to maintain Covid protocols during Parliament’s Monsoon Session. Concept: Question Hour The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is slotted for this. During this time, the members ask questions […]
Subject: Polity Context: Supreme Court held that states are empowered under the Disaster Management Act to override University Grants Commission (UGC) exam guidelines Concept: A three-judge Bench upheld the power of a State and its disaster management authority to countermand the revised UGC guidelines to conduct the final year and terminal semester examinations by September […]