New Guidelines for Effective Public Grievance Redressal: The Union Government has introduced new 2024 guidelines aimed at improving the handling of public grievances, focusing on citizen empowerment and streamlining the redressal process. These guidelines are designed to enhance clarity and efficiency in addressing grievances and incorporate technological advancements through a 10-step reform process
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Hema Committee Report : Film Industry
Hema Committee Report : Film Industry The Hema committee report on the Malayalam film industry was released. It has revealed alarming instances of sexual abuse, gender discrimination, and inhuman treatment of women in the Malayalam film industry. It was led by retired Kerala High Court judge Justice K Hema, with members including veteran actor Sharada […]
Govind Mohan To Take Charge As Union Home Secretary
Govind Mohan To Take Charge As Union Home Secretary: Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on August 22, will take charge as the new Union Home Secretary from Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who completes his five year tenure at the sensitive post, official sources said.
First Information Report (FIR)
First Information Report (FIR): In response to widespread protests following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Union Health Ministry directed that heads of government hospitals must file a First Information Report (FIR) within six hours of any violence against healthcare workers on duty. This directive, issued by the Directorate General […]
Six New Parliamentary Committees For 2024-25: Lok Sabha Speaker Constitutes
Six New Parliamentary Committees For 2024-25: Lok Sabha Speaker Constitutes The Lok Sabha speaker on August 17, named the constituents of the six new Parliamentary Committees including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which examines government expenditure. Ganesh Singh, BJP MP from Satna, Madhya Pradesh has been appointed as the chairperson of the Committee on Welfare […]
Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal
Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal: The centralised Civil Registration System (CRS) portal, responsible for registering births and deaths across India, has been facing significant technical issues, leading to widespread disruptions in the issuance of certificates. According to the 2023 Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, all births and deaths in India from 1st October […]
Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister
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”
“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
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
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.
