In News Recently, the Delimitation Commission proposed six additional seats for Jammu and one for Kashmir valley. About With the proposed addition, the total Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 90 — in Jammu, the number of seats has gone up to 43 from 37, and in Kashmir, by one seat to […]
Context The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance seek constitutional safeguards for Ladakh on the lines of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The demand came a day after the region observed a complete shutdown demanding statehood and protection for land and jobs. Background On August 5, 2019, the erstwhile state of Jammu and […]
In News Recently, A controversy erupted in Kerala over the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University by the Governor of the state. The disputes are, quite naturally, more common in states run by political rivals of the party running the Union government, which appoints the Governors through the President of India. […]
In Context 26th November is being celebrated as Constitution Day to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly. Constitution Day About: Constitution Day is also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’. It is celebrated in the country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Ministry […]
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed an event to mark the first Audit Diwas. He highlighted the importance of CAG which had created a legacy with the passage of time. Major Points The CAG had changed rapidly by adopting modern procedures and it was now using advanced analytics tools, geo-spatial data and […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of three additional judges to the Calcutta High Court and transfers made to the Madras and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended their elevation in September. About Collegium system It is the system of appointment and transfer of judges that […]
In Context Hardoi MLA Nitin Agrawal has been elected Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, which has barely five months left in its tenure. About The developments raise several questions and refocus attention on the 17th Lok Sabha which remains without a Deputy Speaker for more than two years. A petition before the Delhi […]
In News The Bhaskarabda calendar will be added to the Saka and Gregorian in the official calendar of the Assam government. About Bhaskarabda is an era counted from the date of the ascension of Bhaskar Varman, 7th-century local ruler of Kamrup and contemporary of Harshavardhana. It is a lunisolar calendar. Bhaskarabda began when Bhaskaravarman was […]
In News The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and search engine giant Google to respond to a petition by two businessmen, who have invoked the right to be forgotten. The Court sought the removal of certain articles relating to a criminal case lodged against them, from various online platforms. Demands of Plea Petitioners […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all the States and Union Territories to ensure strict adherence to the Flag Code on important national events. Historical Background The first national flag, which consisted of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow and green, is said to have been hoisted on […]
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