Beating Retreat Ceremony: The Beating Retreat Ceremony marks the formal conclusion of India’s Republic Day celebrations. Held on January 29 at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi, this historic event is a spectacular display of India’s military traditions, musical excellence, and patriotic fervor. The ceremony sees massed bands from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Delhi Police, […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Cabinet Approves Rs 16,300 Crore National Critical Mineral Mission
Cabinet Approves Rs 16,300 Crore National Critical Mineral Mission: The Union Cabinet has approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (CMM) with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore. This initiative is aimed at addressing the critical need for minerals that are essential for key technologies and defense manufacturing. The CMM seeks to boost the domestic production […]
Tripura Pioneers Multi-Lingual Governance with Bhashini MoU
Tripura Pioneers Multi-Lingual Governance with Bhashini MoU: Tripura has become the first northeastern state to sign an MoU with the Digital India Bhashini Division, aiming to enhance multilingual governance. The initiative uses AI and NLP for real-time translation services, making government platforms more accessible in regional languages.
Essential Religious Practice
Essential Religious Practice: The Bombay High Court ruled that using loudspeakers is not an essential religious practice protected under Article 25 or Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.ERP refers to practices integral to a religion’s doctrine, protected under Article 25. The judiciary determines ERP based on religious tenets.
Belarus Election
Belarus Election: Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term as President of Belarus, extending his 30-year authoritarian rule. The election, held on January 26, 2025, reported Lukashenko winning nearly 87% of the vote, a result widely denounced as fraudulent by both domestic opposition and international observers.
Key Highlights of the 2025 Republic Day Tableaux
Key Highlights of the 2025 Republic Day Tableaux: Highlights: Tri-Services Tableau: For the first time, a Tri-Services Tableau was featured, underlining the synergy between the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The theme ‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’ (Strong and Secure India) was exemplified by a display of integrated operations across land, water, and air. The tableau […]
What is a Party Whip?
What is a Party Whip? The Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the use of party whips in Parliament, questioning their impact on limiting the independent judgment of elected representatives. A whip in Parliament is a directive issued by a political party to its members in the legislature, instructing them on how to […]
Additional Charge as BCAS DG
Additional Charge as BCAS DG: The Central Government has appointed Amrit Mohan Prasad, the Director General (DG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), to hold the additional charge as the Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). This decision, which has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, highlights the […]
First state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code
First state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code: Uttarakhand has become the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), effective January 27, 2025. This landmark decision fulfills a key election promise of the BJP, widely anticipated since the 2022 state assembly elections.The UCC aims to bring uniformity […]
One Nation, One Legislative Platform
One Nation, One Legislative Platform: The 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) concluded in Patna, Bihar, addressing critical issues in legislative proceedings, such as disruptions, decorum, and enhancing the role of legislative bodies.The conference also highlighted the upcoming One Nation, One Legislative Platform, aiming to unify all legislative bodies on a single digital platform.Resolutions […]
