Category: Polity Current Affairs

Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister: Thailand’s Parliament on August 16, elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as their youngest Prime Minister, days after her father Thaksin Shinawatra was removed by a court order. On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family’s legacy of populism in what was her electoral […]

“Haryana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir Election Dates Announced for 2024”: Assembly elections for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir will be held from September 18 to October 1, the Election Commission announced on August 16. While polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be held across three phases, Haryana will have one phase.

P.M Calls for Secular Civil Code in Independence Day Speech: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August, stressed on the need to bring a ‘Secular Civil Code’ instead of using the term ‘Universal Civil Code’, hinting at the government’s intention to broad-base the policy and avoid friction on the contentious issue, both within the ruling […]

Vijay Mohan Kwatra Takes Charge An Indian Ambassador To US: Former Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra assumed charge as the Ambassador of India to the United States on August 13. Kwatra succeeds India’s former envoy to the United States, BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

India’s New Cabinet Secretary: The Indian government has appointed TV Somanathan as the new Cabinet Secretary, succeeding Rajiv Gauba. Earlier as Finance Secretary, Somanathan was noted for his careful management of finances and contributed to Production Linked Incentive Schemes and initiatives like PM Garib Kalyan and Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Cabinet Secretary is the highest-ranking civil […]

Maharashtra Government Approves Logistics Policy 2024: The Maharashtra government has approved the Logistics Policy 2024, aimed at revolutionizing the state’s logistics infrastructure and generating approximately 500,000 job opportunities. The policy includes the development of over 200 logistics parks, complexes, and truck terminals equipped with advanced facilities.

Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh Passes Away Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh passed away at 95, due to a prolonged illness on August 10. He took his last breath at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram near Delhi, where he was admitted for the past couple of weeks.

Google Violate Anti-Trust Laws: On August 5, US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining a monopoly in “general search services” and “search text ads” through exclusive deals with companies like Apple and Samsung. Antitrust laws and regulations are designed to promote fair competition and prevent anti-competitive practices in the […]

Waqf:   A contentious bill to amend 44 sections of the Waqf Act of 1995 – including changing it ensure representation of non-Muslim individuals and Muslim women in central and state Waqf bodies – is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha. Under the Waqf Act of 1954, a Waqf refers to a property […]

Power Of LG To Nominate MCD Aldermen: The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate “aldermen” to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) without needing advice from the Delhi Government’s Council of Ministers. The SC ruled that Section 3 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (DMC Act) gives […]