Centre ensures place for Madiga member in Scheduled Caste panel Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: The Union government has formed the latest National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), focusing on including members from underrepresented communities, particularly ensuring at least one member from the Madiga community, significantly present in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. […]

    EC quits, Commission down to one; PM panel to meet next week to fill vacancies Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: Barely days before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were expected to be announced, Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigned. More on news: Goel’s resignation as Election Commissioner is only the third instance in […]

    Advisory to airlines by FSSAI Subject: Polity Section: National Body The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory to airlines regarding the proper labeling and compliance with food safety regulations for food served on flights. Labeling Requirements: Use by Date and Time: Airlines must ensure that prepared food […]

    Murmu presents President’s Standard and Colors to four IAF units Subject: Polity Section: Msc Context: President Droupadi Murmu on March 8 presented the President’s Standard’s to two fighter squadrons of IAF and President’s Colors to two formations at Hindon Air Force station. More on news: This is the first time in the history […]

    Two key RTI portals under ‘emergency maintenance’ Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The Union government’s RTI Online portal, crucial for submitting Right to Information applications, has been temporarily unavailable due to “emergency maintenance” this week, complicating access to previously filed applications. Details: Concurrently, the Election Commission’s separate RTI portal fixed a […]

    Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: The Supreme Court of India questioned Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s decision to recognize Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena, based on ‘legislative majority.’ Details: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, leading a […]