SC upholds repeal of J&K’s special status Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Context: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the power of the President to abrogate special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, leading to the reorganization of the full fledged State to two Union […]
Not possible to accurate data to illegal migrants center to SC Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Context: Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A More about the news: The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that the entry of illegal immigrants into the country is clandestine and surreptitious, making […]
What was Bommai judgment on which SC relied on Subject : Polity Section: Federalism Context: Bommai judgment More about the news: In the Bommai case, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court provided an interpretation of Article 356 of the Constitution, defining the conditions for the proclamation of President’s rule. Article 356 addresses […]
After Mahua expulsion Subject: Polity Section: Parliament and legislation Context: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was Friday expelled from the Lok Sabha More about the news: The Lok Sabha expelled Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra over the “cash-for-query” allegation through a voice vote amid chaos. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister had moved the motion […]
Centre announces ₹1,500cr. aid to T.N. and A.P. after cyclone wreaks havoc Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: The Union government on Thursday released ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu in the wake of the damage inflicted by severe cyclonic storm Michaung this week. The Prime Minister has approved the first urban flood mitigation project of ₹561.29 crore for ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management activities for Chennai Basin Project’ under the National […]
The role of special inquiry committees of Parliament Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Recently, the ethics committee of the Lok Sabha is believed to have recommended the expulsion of a Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from the Lok Sabha for her unethical conduct and breach of privileges. About ethics committee: The ethics […]
Panel been setup for guidelines on seizure of e devices Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: Panel being set up for guidelines on seizure of e-devices More about the news: The Indian government has requested additional time to formulate guidelines for investigative agencies regarding the search and seizure of electronic devices such as phones […]