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GoI: Six Inter-Ministerial Teams formed after violations of Lock Down in the States

April 20, 2020

On April 20, 2020, six inter-ministerial teams were formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, violations of lock down were reported in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Maharashtra. Highlights The teams formed are to submit a report to the ..

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What is Article 356?

November 25, 2019

Article 356 of the Constitution of India empowers the President of India to withdraw from the Union the executive and legislative powers of any state ?if he is contented that a situation has emerged in which the government of the ..

Cabinet approves Governor’s Rule in J&K for another 6 months

June 13, 2019

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 ..

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President's rule comes into effect in Jammu & Kashmir

December 20, 2018

The state of Jammu and Kashmir has come under President’s rule from 20th December 2018 as Governor’s rule in the state completed its six months. It implies that now all the policy decisions related to Jammu and Kashmir will be ..

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SC orders restoration of Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh

July 13, 2016

The Supreme Court has ordered the restoration of former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki’s Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh. Verdict in this regard was given by a five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice JS Kehar on a bunch of petitions. These ..

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Harish Rawat led Congress Government wins the Floor Test in Uttarakhand Assembly

May 11, 2016

Harish Rawat-led Congress Government has won the floor test in the state legislative assembly conducted on 10 May 2016 on the order of the Supreme Court. In the floor test Harish Rawat Government recieved 33 votes against 28 votes out ..

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