More than 15 products from Uttarakhand bag GI tags Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: From a local brick tea to textiles made from a Himalayan plant, over 15 products from Uttarakhand have been given the coveted GI tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. Products which got GI Tag Uttarakhand’s Berinag tea, highly sought-after by London tea houses and tea blenders, is made from the leaves of a plant that grows wild in the Himalayas, […]
Madras HC sets aside Tamil Nadu ban on online rummy and poker Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Madras HC sets aside TN ban on online rummy and poker More about the news: The Madras High Court upheld the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, differentiating […]
Nagaland passes Bill retaining 33% women’s reservation for ULB polls Subject : Polity Section: Local government Context: Nagaland passes Bill retaining 33% women’s reservation for ULB polls More about the news: The Nagaland Assembly unanimously passed the Nagaland Municipal Bill 2023 in a special session, retaining 33% reservation for women in urban local […]
Need to expedite trial in cases against MPs and MLAs Subject : Polity Section: Elections Context: The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to monitor the speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs). More about the news: The Supreme Court has directed High Courts to […]
Ethics panel adopts report for Moitra’s expulsion Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Ethics panel adopts report for Moitra’s expulsion More about the news: The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has adopted its draft report, recommending the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the 17th Lok Sabha for alleged “unethical conduct” and “serious misdemeanours” […]
Electoral Trusts Subject :Polity Section: Election Context: Recent SC hearing on Electoral bonds Electoral Trusts: Background: Before the controversial Electoral Bonds (EB) Scheme was introduced in 2018, there was something called an Electoral Trusts (ET) Scheme, which was introduced by the UPA government in 2013. What are electoral trusts? These are trusts set up by […]