Lok Sabha MPs told not to share replies until Question Hour is over Subject : Polity Section: Parliament and legislature Context: Lok Sabha MPs told not to share replies until Question Hour is over More about the news: The Lok Sabha secretariat has emphasized the confidentiality of government replies during Question Hour, instructing […]
Supreme Court ask govt to set up fresh delimitation commission Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: SC ask govt to set up fresh delimitation commission More about the news: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to promptly establish a delimitation commission to provide proportional representation for two scheduled tribe communities seeking political reservation […]
Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says SC Subject :Polity Section: Legislature Context: While examining the constitutional authority of the Governor in withholding assent to a bill, the Supreme Court has issued a crucial verdict outlining a governor’s obligations when withholding assent to a Bill. Chief Justice Chandrachud highlighted that keeping a […]
Harshness of amendments made to PMLA in 2019 shocking, says Sibal Subject: Polity Section: Constitutions Context: Mr. Sibal raised concern that the amendments made to the anti-money laundering law in 2019 had armed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with unbridled powers of summons, arrest, raids and attachment of property and made bail nearly impossible […]
Bihar Cabinet nod to seek special status for State Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: The Bihar Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday requesting the Centre to grant special category status to the State, days after CM Nitish Kumar threatened to launch a movement if the demand remains unfulfilled. What is Special Category Status (SCS)? SCS is a classification given […]
Haryana’s employment reservation law Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a law enacted by the Haryana government in 2021 that guaranteed 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. Historical Background of the Haryana reservation: Origin In November 2020, the Haryana Assembly passed the Haryana […]
Review of sedition Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: In a recent development, the Supreme Court has announced its decision to hear a series of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the sedition provision in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in January. This move follows the introduction of bills by the Centre in Parliament, aiming to replace the […]