Centre Granted Citizenship Under CAA: The Union Government has granted citizenship certificates to over 300 people who applied under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. The Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024, were notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 11th March 2024, that paved the way for the implementation of the CAA after 4 years […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
India Proposes Digital Competition Bill, 2024 Against Tech Giants
India Proposes Digital Competition Bill, 2024 Against Tech Giants: The government has proposed the Digital Competition Bill, 2024 taking a clue from European regulatory frameworks This draft law aims to regulate the operations of major technology firms such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon, ensuring they do not misuse their dominant positions. This proposal seeks to […]
Patronage Appointments And Ethics
Patronage Appointments And Ethics: Patronage appointments in the public sector raise several ethical issues that can affect the efficiency and accountability of the civil service. Patronage Appointments refers to the appointments that are made based on the recommendation or source (personal connections) of an influential person, political leader, public servant, etc. This has not only […]
Rythu Bharosa Scheme : Hold The Disbursement Of Amounts
Rythu Bharosa Scheme : Hold The Disbursement Of Amounts The Election Commission of India (ECI) has put on hold the disbursement of amounts under Rythu Bharosa (previously known as Rythu Bandhu) till the completion of polling for the Lok Sabha election in the State. The Chief Minister of Telangana violated the Model Code of Conduct […]
Draft New Explosives Bill
Draft New Explosives Bill: The government has proposed a new Explosives Bill to replace the outdated Explosives Act of 1884. The bill is aimed at regulating the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import, and export of explosives. It also aims to increase fines for violations and streamline the licensing process for explosives such as gunpowder […]
Diplomatic Passport
Diplomatic Passport: After sexual abuse allegations surfaced against Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, he fled to Germany using a diplomatic passport. Diplomatic passports are issued to individuals representing a country on official diplomatic missions or government business. They are used by diplomats, government officials, and sometimes their immediate family members. These passports are a […]
New President Of The Goods & Services Tax Appellate Tribunal : New President
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 […]
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 […]
