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SC on Suspension of MLAs

February 1, 2022

On January 28, 2022, Supreme Court ruled ‘a resolution by Maharashtra Assembly to suspend 12 BJP MLAs for one year’, as unconstitutional. Key Points While ruling on constitutionality of Maharashtra Assembly’s July 5, 2021 resolution, the apex court maintained that, ..

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Reservation in Promotion

January 31, 2022

Recently, the Supreme Court of India refused to lay down any yardstick to grant reservation in promotion in government jobs to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Key Facts A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Nageswara Rao, was hearing ..

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America Competes Act of 2022

January 28, 2022

The recently legislated America Competes Act of 2022 to open new doors for the talented experts from all over the world. COMPETES means Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre – Eminence in technology and Economic strength Act. The main aim of ..

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Digital Sansad App

January 28, 2022

The Lok Sabha secretariat launched a new app titled “Digital Sansad” on January 27, 2022. About Digital Sansad App The digital sandad app was launched to make it easier for people to follow proceedings in Parliament and their lawmakers. The ..

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Kerala: Ordinance to dilute Lokayukta Powers

January 27, 2022

Kerala government has decided to bring an ordinance for amending the “Kerala Lokayukta Act”, so that it would have the powers of rejecting report of anti-corruption body. Highlights State cabinet recently recommended to the governor to issue ordinance for amending ..

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Supreme Court Notice on Irrational Freebies

January 27, 2022

The Supreme Court of India recently issued a notice to the union government, a few state governments and also to the Election Commission of India. The ECI has stated lack of power as the reason in response. What is the ..

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Spending Norms for Contingency Fund

January 25, 2022

Union government has changed spending norms for Contingency Fund of India. It has allowed 40 per cent of total corpus to be placed at disposal of expenditure secretary. Highlights Budget 2021-22 had proposed to enhance the Contingency Fund of India ..

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SC Judgement on Inheritance of Daughters

January 24, 2022

In a significant verdict Supreme Court recently declared that; daughters will be entitled to inherit the properties of the father. Key Facts The apex court pronounced that, daughters of a male Hindu, dying intestate, will be entitled to inherit the ..

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Indian Environment Service

January 24, 2022

On January 21, 2021, the Supreme Court asked the Centre whether it was planning a dedicated Indian Environment Service in India’s bureaucratic set-up. Highlights In 2014, a committee headed by former Cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian had recommended to set up ..

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NEET Reservation: Supreme Court’s Detailed Order

January 21, 2022

On January 20, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that, Reservation should not be seen as being at odds with merit. Key Points Supreme Court ruled in favour of reservation for other backward classes (OBCs) in all India quota of (AIQ) ..

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