Executive Chairperson Of The National Legal Services Authority: The President recently nominated Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). NALSA has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
The Post Office Bill, 2023
The Post Office Bill, 2023: The Post Office Bill, 2023 aims to repeal the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, which has been in existence for 125 years. The Act regulates India Post, a departmental undertaking of the central government. The Bill contains provisions that allow the Centre to intercept, open, or detain any item, and […]
CAG Audits
CAG Audits: Calendar year 2023, only 18 audit reports on the Union government’s accounts, prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), were tabled in Parliament. A year-wise analysis shows that the number of audits on the Union Government tabled in Parliament has been decreasing. On average, 22 reports were tabled each year between 2019 […]
Telecommunications Bill 2023 : Introduced In Lok Sabha
Telecommunications Bill 2023 : Introduced In Lok Sabha The government introduced the Telecommunications Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha. It seeks to repeal the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. It also amends the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997. Key […]
Bills For Women’s Quota In J&K And Puducherry : Passed
Bills For Women’s Quota In J&K And Puducherry : Passed The Lok Sabha passed two Bills to extend the provisions of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 that grants 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the […]
Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023
Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023: The Rajya Sabha recently approved the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, which outlines the procedures for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (EC). […]
Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023: The Lok Sabha has passed two significant bills related to Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at providing rights to those who faced injustice and were deprived of their rights in the Union Territory. Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023: Aims to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, […]
Group of Companies Doctrine
Group of Companies Doctrine: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court recently held that an arbitration agreement can bind non-signatories as per the “group of companies” doctrine The “group of companies” doctrine states that a company that is a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement would be bound by the agreement if such a company is […]
Panchayat Development Index
Panchayat Development Index: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj informed Lok Sabha about the Panchayat Development Index. Panchayat Development Index is a multi-domain and multi-sectoral index that is intended to be used to assess the overall holistic development, performance & progress of panchayats. It takes into account various socio-economic indicators and parameters to […]
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) for three more years till 2026. Initially commenced in October 2019 for one year, the scheme was extended for an additional two years until March 2023. Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) are specialized courts established in […]
