Special Category Status: The Bihar Government has asserted that it has not dropped the demand of special category status to Bihar. About Special Category Status (SCS): Special category status is a classification given by the Centre to assist development of states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages. This classification was done on the recommendations of […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Anti-Defection Law
Anti-Defection Law: Jignesh Mewani, an independent MLA from Gujarat, has said he has joined the Congress “in spirit” as he could not formally do so, having been elected as an independent. The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, popularly known as the anti-defection law, specifies the circumstances under which changing of political parties by legislators invites […]
Government Aid To An Institution Is A Matter Of Policy: SC
The Government Aid To An Institution Is A Matter Of Policy And It Is Not A Fundamental Right: The Supreme Court has held that the government aid to an institution is a matter of policy and it is not a fundamental right. The judgment came on an appeal filed by the Uttar Pradesh’ government challenging […]
Naga Peace Process
Naga Peace Process: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has resigned as interlocutor for the Naga peace process to prevent it from derailing. Ravi is the Governor of Nagaland and has been crossing swords with the extremist Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland or the NSCN (I-M) for almost two years. The […]
Parliamentary Privileges
Parliamentary Privileges: Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has said that disrupting parliamentary proceedings amounts to contempt of the House and it cannot be claimed as a privilege. This is the first time that a presiding officer of any legislature in the country has taken a public position on the issue of disruptions […]
National Conference On Accessible Elections 2021
National Conference On Accessible Elections 2021: The Election Commission of India organised a virtual National Conference on Accessible Elections 2021 with the objective to assess the present accessibility policies and discuss strategies for addressing barriers to enhance participation in electoral process for voters with disabilities. It was informed that about 77.4 lakhs PwDs are registered […]
Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 in Jammu and Kashmir
Forest Rights Act: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to implement the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, which will elevate the socio-economic status of a sizable section of the 14-lakh-strong population of tribals and nomadic communities. FRA enacted in 2006 recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest […]
What is the National Trust?
National Trust: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment had recently organised meetings with officials and other stakeholders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for implementation of National Trust Act, 1999. This act looks into the welfare of people with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. The Act also provides for the setting […]
Model Tenancy Act: Assam First State To Adopt
Model Tenancy Act: Assam First State To Adopt: Assam has become the first state to adopt the Model Tenancy Act. With this Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972 gets repealed. New Act will spur growth & development of transparent & accountable rental market & balance the interests of tenants & landlords. It will provide […]
Crime In India Report 2020: NCRB
Crime In India Report 2020: NCRB: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the Crime in India Report 2020. While 2020, a year marked by months of a national lockdown due to the pandemic saw fewer traditional crimes such as those committed against women and children, among others, it witnessed a big spike in civil conflicts. […]
