Category: Polity Current Affairs

India’s New Cabinet Secretary: The Indian government has appointed TV Somanathan as the new Cabinet Secretary, succeeding Rajiv Gauba. Earlier as Finance Secretary, Somanathan was noted for his careful management of finances and contributed to Production Linked Incentive Schemes and initiatives like PM Garib Kalyan and Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Cabinet Secretary is the highest-ranking civil […]

Maharashtra Government Approves Logistics Policy 2024: The Maharashtra government has approved the Logistics Policy 2024, aimed at revolutionizing the state’s logistics infrastructure and generating approximately 500,000 job opportunities. The policy includes the development of over 200 logistics parks, complexes, and truck terminals equipped with advanced facilities.

Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh Passes Away Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh passed away at 95, due to a prolonged illness on August 10. He took his last breath at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram near Delhi, where he was admitted for the past couple of weeks.

Google Violate Anti-Trust Laws: On August 5, US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining a monopoly in “general search services” and “search text ads” through exclusive deals with companies like Apple and Samsung. Antitrust laws and regulations are designed to promote fair competition and prevent anti-competitive practices in the […]

Waqf:   A contentious bill to amend 44 sections of the Waqf Act of 1995 – including changing it ensure representation of non-Muslim individuals and Muslim women in central and state Waqf bodies – is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha. Under the Waqf Act of 1954, a Waqf refers to a property […]

Power Of LG To Nominate MCD Aldermen: The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate “aldermen” to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) without needing advice from the Delhi Government’s Council of Ministers. The SC ruled that Section 3 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (DMC Act) gives […]

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: The Central Government of India appointed Shri Harish Dudani as a Member of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission is a statutory bodyestablished by the Government of India under the provisions of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998. It is the Central Commission for the purposes of the […]

Commemorative Stamps: The Department of Posts released a set of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Paris Olympics. Commemorative stamps are issued commemorating important events, prominent personalities in various fields, aspects of nature, beautiful or rare flora and fauna, environmental issues, agricultural activities, national/international issues, games etc. These stamps are only available at Philatelic Bureaux […]

Sub-Classification Of SCs And STs: On August 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of India ruled in the case of State of Punjab and Ors Vs Davinder Singh and Ors that states can sub-classify Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to grant additional quotas for the more disadvantaged within these categories. Judgment Overview: Sub-Classification Allowed: […]