New President Of The Goods & Services Tax Appellate Tribunal : The Appointment committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, former Chief Justice, Jharkhand High Court as President GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for 4 years Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal represents a specialised authority formed to resolve GST-related disputes at […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Street Vendors Act
Street Vendors Act: The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 celebrated its tenth anniversary, signifying a culmination of four decades of legal evolution and advocacy by street vendor movements in India. The Act was designed to protect and regulate street vending across Indian cities, involving local authorities in establishing […]
Look Out Circulars
Look Out Circulars: The Bombay High Court recently held that public sector banks (PSBs) cannot recommend or request the issuance of Look Out Circulars (LOCs) against loan defaulters. Look Out Circulars (LOCs) is an instrument issued by the government as a directive to its immigration authorities to restrict and regulate the physical movement of a […]
Guidelines For The Elimination Of Corporal Punishment In Schools (GECP)
Guidelines For The Elimination Of Corporal Punishment In Schools (GECP): The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has released Guidelines for the Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools (GECP), focusing on safeguarding students’ physical and mental well-being. The guidelines, issued jointly by the Director of School Education and the Director of Elementary Education, address various forms […]
Acceptance Sampling : VVPAT
Acceptance Sampling : VVPAT The VVPAT-based audit of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is a typical case of “lot acceptance sampling”, a statistical quality control technique widely used in industry and trade. Acceptance Sampling is a statistical measure used in quality control.It allows a company to determine the quality of a batch of products by selecting […]
Indelible Ink Used In Election
Indelible Ink Used In Election: With the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections beginning on April 19, the classic symbol of Indian polls is visible everywhere – a left hand with only its index finger extended, marked by a purple-black indelible ink. Devised as a method to prevent a person from […]
Star Campaigners
Star Campaigners: Political parties are appointing ‘star campaigners’ for their campaign in the ongoing general elections. Star Campaigners in election is a famous person with a huge fan following chosen by a political party to contest or campaign during elections. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) provides for law relating to expenditure […]
Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016
Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016: The Supreme Court recently lamented that the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) remains dismal across India. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights, and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Its […]
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: The Supreme Court (SC) recently issued notice to two members of the NCDRC seeking explanation from them for issuing non-bailable warrants against the directors of a company, ignoring a previous interim order of the SC. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set […]
Home Voting : ECI
Home Voting : ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a ground-breaking initiative for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, providing the option of home voting for elderly citizens above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with a 40% benchmark disability. This initiative aims to enhance inclusivity and accessibility in the […]
