Lok Sabha Approves ₹50 Lakh Crore in Demands for Grants for 2025-26: Demands for Grants refer to expenditure estimates that require Lok Sabha approval under Article 113 of the Constitution.Article 113: No demand for a grant can be made without the President’s recommendation. Constitutional Provisions on Demands for Grants: Article 114: Money cannot be withdrawn […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme : Extension
Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme : Extension The extension of the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme till March 2026 aims to ensure speedy and time-bound justice in cases of rape and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Law […]
Anuj Kumar Singh Appointed as Joint Secretary in UPSC
Anuj Kumar Singh Appointed as Joint Secretary in UPSC: Anuj Kumar Singh, an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) from the 2009 batch, has been appointed as the Joint Secretary (Director level) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Delhi. His appointment, made under the Central Staffing Scheme, will be for […]
Kerala Establish Senior Citizens Commission
Kerala Establish Senior Citizens Commission: Kerala has become the first state in India to establish a Senior Citizens Commission by passing the Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission Bill 2025.Senior Citizens Commission is a statutory body established under the Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission Act, 2025.It will safeguard the rights and welfare of elderly citizens and […]
Finance Commission
Finance Commission: Bihar Reiterates Demand for Special Category Status Before the 16th Finance Commission. The Finance Commission (FC) is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Constitution of India. It is constituted in every five years by the President of India. It consists of: One Chairperson (Expert in public affairs) Four Members (Experts […]
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999: ED Raids on Soros-Linked Entities for FEMA Violations. The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, came into force on June 1, 2000, replacing the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA), 1973. The act was introduced in the backdrop of India’s economic liberalization to facilitate external trade and payments and ensure the […]
Electoral Reforms in India
Electoral Reforms in India: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited political parties to discuss strengthening elections amid allegations of electoral roll manipulation and duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers. Legal Provisions Governing Elections: Article 324: Grants the ECI the authority to supervise, direct, and control the preparation of electoral rolls and the […]
ADR Report on Criminalization of Politics
ADR Report on Criminalization of Politics: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) released its 2025 analysis of 4,092 MLAs from 28 states and 3 Union Territories, revealing alarming levels of criminalization in Indian politics. Highlights: India Data:45% (1,861 MLAs) have declared criminal cases, indicating widespread criminalization in Indian politics. 29% (1,205 MLAs) face serious criminal […]
Stuart Young Sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Stuart Young Sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago: Stuart Young is set to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago during a formal ceremony at the President’s House in St. Ann’s. He will take over the leadership from the outgoing Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, who has […]
Chhattisgarh Set to Introduce a More Stringent Anti-Conversion Law
Chhattisgarh Set to Introduce a More Stringent Anti-Conversion Law: The Chhattisgarh government, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, is planning to introduce a stricter anti-conversion law to curb illegal religious conversions in the state. Although the state already has the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 1968, Home Minister Vijay Sharma announced that a new […]
