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Sushil Chandra: Next Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra recently took over as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India. About Sushil Chandra Sushil Chandra was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. He was appointed as the Election Commissioner along with Ashok Lavasa and Arora in 2019. He will oversee the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: article 324 • Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) • Chief Election Commissioner • Election Commission • Election Commissioner of India • Operation Clean Money • Persons in News • Presdient Ram Nath Kovind • Sushil Chandra
US Elections: How does US count its votes? Why is it taking so long?
The United States 59th Quadrennial Presidential Election was held on November 3, 2020. However, the election verdict of the country still remains inconclusive. How are elections supervised in US? All the three elections in the US, that is, for the federal, local and state are directly organised by the ruling governments of the individual state. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: article 324 • Constitution of India • Election Commission • Election Commission of India • Election Commissioner of India • Election Commissioners • US Election
ECI to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council
On May 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India announced that it is to conduct biennial election for 9 vacant seats for the members of Legislative Council of the Maharashtra State Legislature. Highlights On April 24, 2020, 9 seats became vacant in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Hence, the Election Commission of India has issued orders ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: article 169 • article 324 • CLAT • Constitution • Legislative assembly • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • State Legislatures
Cabinet approves Governor’s Rule in J&K for another 6 months
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the extension of President’s rule under article 356(4) of Indian Constitution, in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a period of 6 more months, beginning from 3 July 2019. The decision was based on prevailing situation in state as stated in report of Governor of Jammu ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Amarnath Yatra • article 324 • article 356 • Bharatiya Janta Party • CLAT • Constitution of India • Constitutional Emergency • Election Commission of India • J&K Governor • Jammu and Kashmir • Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections • Lok Sabha • Peoples Democratic Party • President of India • President's rule • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Rajya Sabha • Satya Pal Malik • Section 92 of J&K Constitution • State Emergency • Union Cabinet
Madras High Court Upholds Decision to cancel Vellore Poll
Madras High Court has dismissed two writ petitions filed against the Presidential decision to rescind the Lok Sabha poll notification for the Vellore parliamentary constituency in the wake of complaints of large-scale distribution of cash to voters. Why the Lok Sabha Polls in the Vellore Constituency was cancelled? Lok Sabha election to the Vellore constituency ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: article 324 • Election Commission • Lok Sabha Poll • Madras High Court • President • Representation of the People Act of 1951 • Union Ministry of Law and Justice • Vellore