Governor : Reshuffling And Appointment The President has appointed two new Governors and reshuffled three others. Recent Appointments: Ajay Bhalla, former Union Home Secretary, has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur. General V.K. Singh (Retd.), a former Union Minister, has been appointed as the Governor of Mizoram. Arif Mohammed Khan has been transferred from […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
No-Detention Policy
No-Detention Policy: The Central Government has recently amended the Right to Education Act, 2009, scrapping the no-detention policy in schools governed by it.It includs Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, and other institutions under the Ministry of Defence and Tribal Affairs.No-Detention Policy introduced under Section 16 of the Right to Education Act, 2009 to prohibit the […]
United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC)
United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC): Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC) for a four-year term.United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC) Created by the UN General Assembly as part of the reformed internal justice system to uphold accountability, independence, […]
Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court
Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court: The Centre has officially notified the appointment of Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia as the new Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Justice Sandhawalia, the senior-most puisne Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been appointed following a […]
Rising Drug Abuse Among Youth
Rising Drug Abuse Among Youth: The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over the rising drug abuse among youth, calling it a generational threat.This concern emerged during a verdict supporting the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) probe into a heroin smuggling case linked to Pakistan.The court emphasized the need for urgent collective action from families, […]
Declining Legislative Productivity
Declining Legislative Productivity: The recent Winter Session of Parliament was marked by significant disruptions, leading to a substantial reduction in legislative productivity. Lok Sabha functioned for only 52% of its scheduled time, while Rajya Sabha operated at 39%, with both houses frequently disrupted.Question Hour did not function for 15 out of 19 days in Rajya […]
Lokayukta Investigation in Karnataka
Lokayukta Investigation in Karnataka: Lokayukta is State-level anti-corruption body tasked with investigating complaints of corruption and maladministration against public officials. It is inspired by the Ombudsman system in Scandinavian countries. It was recommended by the first Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966 chaired by Morarji Desai. The first Lokayukta was established in Maharashtra in 1971. Lokpal and […]
20th Foundation Day of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions
20th Foundation Day of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions: It was established by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) Act 2004. It is a quasi judicial body and has been endowed with the powers of a Civil Court for the purpose of discharging its functions under the Act. It aims to […]
Oilfields Amendment Bill 2024
Oilfields Amendment Bill 2024: The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 was passed by the Rajya Sabha, aiming to encourage domestic production of petroleum and mineral oils while attracting private investment.This bill seeks to amend the existing Oilfields Act of 1948 by clearly delineating the governance of oil production from mining activities.The Bill broadens […]
Composite License For Insurer
Composite License For Insurer: The central government proposed introducing composite licenses through an amendment to the Insurance Act, 1938, aiming to increase insurance penetration in India and achieve ‘Insurance for All by 2047.A composite license allows insurers to offer life and non-life insurance under a single registration, consolidating operations into one entity.Currently, insurers need to […]
