Senior IAS Officer PD Vaghela appointed TRAI Chairman

On September 28, 2020, senior IAS Officer PD Vaghela was appointed as the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory of India) Chairman. HE has succeeded RS Sharma. About PD Vaghela He is a Gujarat-Cadre IAS Officer. He is currently in the Department of Pharmaceuticals that operates under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Prior to this, he was the ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Digital India • IAS officer • national digital communication policy • TDSAT • Telecom sector • Telecommunications • TRAI

No Confidence Resolution in Rajya Sabha: Constitutional Provisions, voice vote, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

On September 21, 2020, 12 opposition parties moved No-confidence resolution against the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The resolution was moved over the passage of the controversial farm bills by voice vote. What is Voice Vote? The speaker or the chairman of the house asks the house to put forward their opinion in the form ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: article 75 • Constitution • Council of Ministers • Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha • Lok Sabha • Rajya Sabha

Women Officers for the first time join Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy

For the first time in the history of Indian Defence System two women officers were selected to join as Observers in the Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy. They will be the first women combatants operating warships. Highlights The two women officers joining the Helicopter team are Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh and Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Defence Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: First World War • Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • Supreme court • Women Empowerment • World War II

Legacy and Contribution of Dr Kapila Vatsyayan to Indian Cultural Research

Dr Kapila Vatsyayan who was a Leading scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 92. Who was Dr kapila Vatsyayan? She was born in Delhi. Ram Lal was her father and Satyawati Malik was her mother. She married to the Hindi Writer S.H. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Dr Kapila Vatsyayan • Lalit Kala Akademi • Padma Vibhushan • Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

Harivansh Narayan Singh re-elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

Harivansh Narayan Singh has been  re-elected as Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (RS) on September 14, 2020 by a Voice Vote. He is a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and Janata Dal (United) MP (Member of Parliament). MP Manoj Jha was put in front of Harivansh by the Opposition who is a MP from Rashtriya ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha • Rajya Sabha • Upper House of the Parliament • Voice vote