Category: Polity Current Affairs

Granting Scheduled Caste (SC) Status To Dalit Christians: The Union Government established a commission, led by former Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, to explore the possibility of granting Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Christians. The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution to amend the 1950 Presidential (SC) order to include them. The Justice Ranganath Misra […]

Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023: The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, recently passed by Parliament. These amendments seek to address ambiguities, streamline administrative processes, and integrate emerging aquaculture practices. Major Provisions Related to Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023: The amendments aims to bring all coastal aquaculture activities under the purview of […]

SuSwagatam Portal: The Supreme Court has introduced the ‘SuSwagatam’ portal, an online platform that facilitates the issuance of e-passes for entering the apex court. ‘SuSwagatam’ is a user-friendly web application that enables advocates, visitors, and interns to register online and request e-passes for various purposes, including attending court hearings and meeting with advocates. In July […]

Rename The State Kerala As Keralam: The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution to rename the state as “Keralam” in both the Constitution and official records. While the state has been referred to as “Kerala” in English, the name in Malayalam is “Keralam.” The resolution aims to align the English and Malayalam names. The term […]

38th Meeting Of The Committee Of Parliament On Official Language: The Union Home Minister chaired the 38th meeting of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language. The Committee of Parliament on Official Language was set up in 1976 under Section 4 of The Official Languages Act, 1963. Section 4 of the Act says “there shall […]

Jharkhand Competitive Examination (Measure For Control And Prevention Of Unfair Means In Recruitment) Bill, 2023: The Jharkhand Assembly passed the Jharkhand Competitive Examination (Measure for Control and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2023, introducing strict provisions to curb cheating in competitive exams. The Bill aims to uphold the integrity of examinations and ensure […]

MASI Portal: The Minister of Women and Child Development informed the Rajya Sabha about MASI Portal. Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) was developed for synchronous monitoring of the Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection mechanisms across the country. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed this application. The effective […]