Sec 6A of Citizenship Act Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Supreme court ask the government about how many availed Sec 6A of Citizenship Act More about the news: The Supreme Court inquired about the number of individuals who acquired citizenship under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, implemented after the Assam accord. […]
How EC decides poll schedule and why it changed Mizoram’s counting date Subject :Polity Section: Elections Context: How EC decides poll schedule and why it changed Mizoram’s counting date What does the Election Commission take into account while deciding the schedule for elections: The election schedule, issued by the Election Commission of India […]
Centre appoints Rakesh Asthana and 6 other as NHRC special monitor Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: Center appoints Rakesh Asthana and 6 other as NHRC special monitor More about the news: The Centre has appointed seven special monitors, including former Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana, for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). […]
Retired judges control arbitration with a tight fist, need reform Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Retired judges are keeping country’s arbitration system in a tight grip More about the news: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted the dominating influence of retired judges in India’s arbitration space, echoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s earlier remarks on the […]
Governor can’t send re-adopted Bill to President after withholding assent: SC Subject : Polity Section: Federalism Context: Governor can’t send re-adopted Bill to President after withholding assent More about the news: The Supreme Court of India has urged Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to engage with Chief Minister M K Stalin and […]
Govt acting as Chancellor not bound by state advice :SC Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Context: Governors acting as Chancellor not bound by advice of ministers, says Supreme Court More about the news: The Supreme Court of India ruled that Governors, when acting as University Chancellors, are not obligated to follow the advice of […]
Dismay over addition of colour image of Dhanvantari to NMCs logo Subject : Polity Section: National body Context: The recent directive from the Union Health Ministry to rename Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam’ has initiated a broader rebranding process in the health […]
MHA to Examine Constitutional Safeguards for Ladakh Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken a significant step in addressing the demands of civil society groups in Ladakh by agreeing to examine constitutional safeguards for the Union Territory. This development is outlined in an order issued recently to […]