MHA Revises Guidelines for Look Out Circulars: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has modified the guidelines for issuance of Look Out Circulars (LOCs), restricting the power to directly instruct the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) to block a person’s departure. The MHA has explicitly barred statutory bodies like the National Commission for Women (NCW), National […]
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Government Launches ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch’ Campaign
Government Launches ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch’ Campaign: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has launched the ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch’ campaign. This campaign will to address the issue of the ‘Sarpanch Pati’ practice in village governance. This initiative was launched on International Women’s Day and it will run until March 18, 2026. This […]
Government Launch Mascots for Census 2027
Government Launch Mascots for Census 2027: Union Home Minister unveiled the mascots Pragati and Vikas and soft-launched digital tools for Census 2027 in New Delhi. The Government of India has launched two official mascots for Census 2027 to increase public awareness and participation in the census exercise. These mascots will act as communication ambassadors, helping […]
Balen Shah Set to Become Nepal’s Prime Minister After Election
Balen Shah Set to Become Nepal’s Prime Minister After Election: Nepal has to see a dramatic political shift after the 2026 parliamentary elections. After the elections results coming with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) emerging as the dominant political force. The party’s leader Balendra Balen Shah. Who is the a 35 year old rapper turned […]
Reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories
Reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories: The President of India President Droupadi Murmu recently announced a major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories.Former Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has been appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal. The Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath […]
Centre designates Legacy Thrust Territories
Centre designates Legacy Thrust Territories: The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the concept of Legacy Thrust Territories to prevent the resurgence of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) after major operational gains against Naxalism. Legacy Thrust Territories are previously Naxal-affected districts identified by the Union Government for continued security presence and focused developmental intervention, even after […]
Union Cabinet Approves Proposal to Rename Kerala as “Keralam”
Union Cabinet Approves Proposal to Rename Kerala as “Keralam”: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal to change the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”. The decision follows a resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly on June 24, 2024, requesting the Centre to take steps under […]
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: The Supreme Court has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to consider introducing mandatory front-of-package warning labels (FOPL) on packaged food products high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. It has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI is responsible […]
Substantive Motion in Lok Sabha
Substantive Motion in Lok Sabha: A Member of Parliament (MP) has invoked a Substantive Motion in the Lok Sabha against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), seeking disqualification from Parliament and a lifetime ban from contesting elections over alleged conduct against national interest. In parliamentary proceedings, a ‘motion’ is a formal proposal made by a […]
Vidyanjali Initiative
Vidyanjali Initiative: The Union Minister of State for Education informed the Rajya Sabha that Vidyanjali initiative has on boarded over 8.5 lakh schools and 5 lakh volunteers. It was launched in 2021 in alignment with the National Education Policy 2020. It aims to strengthen government schools through community and private sector participation, enabling greater support […]
