In News The SC bench declared chargesheets to be private documents. About The Supreme Court said that the state is not obliged to provide the public free access to chargesheets by uploading them on police or government websites. The Court said that putting up chargesheets for public viewing would violate the rights of the accused, […]
In News The Governor’s assent is the most crucial act in the whole law-making process. Key Points Role of Governor in ‘Bill to Law’ Process: A Bill passed by the State Assembly becomes law only after it is assented to by the Governor. The Governor being a part of the State legislature, the process of […]
In News A recent revamp of the Standing Committees of Parliament could potentially worsen the relations between the government and opposition parties. Committees of Parliament About: Parliamentary Committees have their origins in the British Parliament. A Parliamentary Committee is a panel of MPs that is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the […]
In News Recently, the government nominated 4 members in Rajya Sabha. Soon, the Assemblies of 4 states will also elect 16 MPs to Rajya Sabha. More about the news Nominated members: The four new nominated entrants in Rajya Sabha are: Musician Ilaiyaraaja, Track-and-field icon PT Usha, Telugu screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, and Philanthropist and spiritual […]
In News Recently, a series of recommendations were given by the Ramacharyulu committee that studied the working of the Rajya Sabha secretariat and other procedural issues. This is the first-ever comprehensive study of the Rajya Sabha secretariat. Key recommendations Parliamentary Standing Committees: A dedicated hour in Rajya Sabha: The panel suggested that there should be […]
In News Next month, the elected MLAs and MPs across the country are going to vote to elect India’s 15th President. About Article 62(1) of the Constitution: Under this, “an election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of President shall be completed before the expiration of the term”. […]
In News At least two Supreme Court judges have in the past few months openly expressed the need to “Indianise” the legal system. SC’s Views Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana had called for the “Indianisation” of the legal system to provide greater access to justice to the poor as the “need of the hour”. […]
In News Recently, the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman reserved his decision to allow the introduction of a private member’s Bill to amend the Preamble to the Constitution. About Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 BJP Member from Kerala K J Alphons moved the motion to introduce the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Upper House that would […]
In News The Public Accounts Committee has completed 100 years of its formation. About Public Accounts Committee (PAC) About: The PAC is the oldest parliamentary committee in Indian legislative affairs and has been crucial in upholding the principle of accountability as it exercises oversight of public expenditure. First set up in 1921 in the wake […]
In News The Goa Leader of Opposition is going to move a resolution for changes to anti-defection law. About They are set to move a private member’s resolution during the next session of the Assembly to bring about necessary changes in the anti-defection law. Proposed Changes: Cases to directly go to High Court or Supreme […]
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