In Context Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister alleged that attempts are being made for a Presidential form of government in India. About the Presidential & Parliamentary form of government About: Modern democratic governments are classified into parliamentary and presidential. This division is broadly on the basis of the nature of relations between the executive and […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 From 26/11 site, India & US seek listing of terrorists, China says don’t politicise (International Relations) What is UN Security Council Resolution 1267? Also know about why China blocks a joint India-U.S. attempt to put a Pakistan-based terrorist […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1, 8 UAPA gave an impetus to fight against terror: Modi (Indian Polity) Know about the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). What are the criticisms associated with it? Also know about the key features of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) Amendment […]
Context Justice U.U. Lalit, the 49th CJI of India, has taken several bold initiatives to correct certain grave anomalies that have persisted in operation of the death penalty law. Key Points Efforts of CJI: Even before taking up the office of the CJI, he had displayed unique sensitivity to the plight of the condemned ‘death-row […]
In News Recently, the Union Home Minister announced at the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ (brainstorming session) in Faridabad that all states in the country will have National Investigation Agency (NIA) offices by 2024 as a strategy to counter terrorism. About National Investigation Agency (NIA) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the primary counter-terrorist task force of […]
In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that it would hold an additional Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting recently. Key Points Reason for Additional Meeting: The RBI has failed to maintain the consumer price index (CPI) inflation target within the 2-6 percent band for three consecutive quarters (January to September 2022) The Regulation […]
In News Recently, speakers of Tulu and Kodava have opposed the draft of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2022. Key Points About Bill: It aims to ensure the extensive use and propagation of Kannada. The Bill provides for penalties for violations of rules, with fines prescribed for various offences. S.R. Bannurmath Committee: In a […]
In News Recently, the World Health Organization released its 2022 version of Global TB report. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels. About Tuberculosis TB is the second deadliest infectious killer after Covid-19 which […]
Context Jharkhand Governor sought a “second opinion” in the office-of-profit case involving the demand for dismissal of the Chief Minister. About Following a petition by the BJP seeking CM’s disqualification from the Assembly in the office-of-profit case, the Election Commission had sent its decision to the Jharkhand governor, sparking a political crisis in the state. […]
In News Recently, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women making the total count to 60 women and 59 men. About the recent news The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their […]
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