Category: Polity Current Affairs

RS Sharma Appointed Non-Executive Chairperson of ONDC: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has announced the appointment of RS Sharma as its Non-Executive Chairperson. Sharma, who has previously served as the Director General and Mission Director of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and […]

Algerian President Tebboune Wins Second Term with 95% Vote: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected for a second term with 95% of the vote, according to the country’s electoral authority, ANIE. The official results indicate that Tebboune received 94.65% of the vote, while his opponents, Abdelaali Hassani Cherif and Youcef Aouchiche, garnered 3% and […]

New Finance Secretary: The Indian government has appointed Tuhin Kanta Pandey, a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, as the new Finance Secretary. This decision was made on September 7, 2024, following the appointment of T.V. Somanathan as the Cabinet Secretary, which created a vacancy for the finance role.

New Flag And Insignia Of The Supreme Court Of India: The President of India recently unveiled the new flag and insignia of the Supreme Court at the two-day National Conference of District Judiciary in New Delhi. The newly unveiled flag features symbols central to India’s legal and cultural heritage: the Ashoka Chakra, the Supreme Court […]

California’s New Law On Deceased Personalities’ Likeness: California’s AB 1836, passed on August 31, 2024, regulates the commercial use of deceased personalities’ likenesses, including their voice and image. The law aims to protect against unauthorized AI-generated replicas by requiring consent from the deceased’s heirs for such uses. Using a deceased personality’s likeness without consent from […]

CDSL Secures SEBI Approval for Nehal Vora’s Appointment as MD & CEO: In a significant development for the Indian financial markets, Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) has announced a crucial step in its leadership transition. The company has received the green light from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the appointment […]

Review Petition : NEET UG 2024 Examination A group of medical students recently filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss their writ petition, which sought to cancel the NEET UG 2024 examination. Review Petition: When a judgment is passed by a court, the doctrine of functus officio applies to it. This […]

President Murmu Approves Constitution of 23rd Law Commission: President Droupadi Murmu has approved the formation of the 23rd Law Commission of India for a three-year term, effective from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027. This commission will consist of a full-time chairperson, four members, and additional ex-officio and part-time members.

Anti-Rape ‘Aparajita’ Bill : West Bengal The West Bengal Assembly has unanimously passed the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) 2024’, marking a significant development in the state’s legal framework against sexual crimes. This bill introduces the death penalty for individuals convicted of rape if their actions result in the […]