Jagdeep Dhankhar: 14th Vice President of India

NDA Candidate, Jagdeep Dhankhar has become the 14th Vice President of India, after beating Margaret Alva. He is the second leader from Rajasthan to become Vice President. Highlights: Out of 780 electors, including elected members of Lok Sabha and elected ..

Tags: Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar • Vice President Election • Vice President of India • Vice President of India: Eligibility

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Election of the 14th Vice President of India

Election for the office of Vice President is being held on August 6, 2022. Office of Vice President is second highest constitutional office in India. M Venkaiah Naidu is the Vice President, currently. His term is scheduled to end on ..

Tags: Election Commission of India (ECI) • Vice President Election • Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu • Vice President of India • Vice President of India: Eligibility

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Justice U.U. Lalit named as CJI’s Successor

On August 4, 2022, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana recommended the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as his successor. Recommendation was sent to the Union Minister for Law and Justice. Highlights: Justice NV Ramana is scheduled to ..

Tags: Appointment of Judges • Chief Justice N V Ramana • Chief Justice of India • justice UU Lalit • Ministry of Law and Justice

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021

Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 on August 2, 2022. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, 2021. It will amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Key provisions of the Bill include; ..

Tags: CITES • conservation of wildlife • national park • Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 • Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022

Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on August 3, 2022. The Bill aims to convert the ‘National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)’ into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV). Important provisions of the bill include; NRTI (Vadodara) is ..

Tags: Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2019 • Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 • Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya • National Academy of Indian Railways • National Rail and Transportation Institute

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022

The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was approved by Union cabinet and will now be presented in ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament. The Bill seeks to make the Competition Commission of India (CCI) more flexible and accountable. Salient features of ..

Tags: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 • Competition Commission of India (CCI)

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs