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Appointment of Supreme Court judges in India
Recently, the Union government notified the appointment of two judges as judges of the Supreme Court. Who are the two new judges of the Supreme Court? Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia: Justice Dhulia hails from Uttarakhand and is the grandson of a freedom fighter who took part in the Quit India Movement. He became the Chief Justice ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Appointment of Judges • Constitution • Supreme court • Supreme Court Collegium
Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant
The Central Government recently released 9,871 crores of rupees as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) grant. The grant was provided to 17 states. The grant was released by the finance ministry. About PDRD Grant The Post Devolution Revenue Deficit grant is provided to the state governments. The grant is provided under Article 275 of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Article 275 • Constitution • Expenditure • Fifteenth Finance Commission • Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant • Revenue • state government
The Citizen Constitution Literacy campaign
The campaign was launched in Kollam district of Kerala. The campaign is first of its kind. The campaign will educate the residents of the district about the basics of constitution. The campaign aims to make Kollam district a constitutionally literate district. About the campaign The campaign aims to educate seven lakh Kollam residents. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: campaigns • Constitution • District Planning Committee (DPC) • Fundamental rights • Kerala • Kollam • local administration • preamble • Preamble of Indian Constitution • The Citizen Constitution Literacy campaign
Mahaparinirvana Divas: December 6
The death anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, which falls on December 6, is dubbed as Mahaparinirvana Divas. On this day each year, millions of people throng to Dr Ambedkar’s Samadhi in Mumbai, which is called Chaitya bhoomi to pay respect to the father of Indian Constitution. This year, due to the on-going pandemic, the Maharashtra ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Ambedkar • Buddha • Buddhism • Constitution • Dalit • Mahaparinirvana.
K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister
On May 14, 2021, K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered his oath of office. He was re-appointed as the Prime Minister as the opposition couldn’t prove their majority. What happened? Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli recently lost vote ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Bidya Devi Bhandari • Constitution • K P Sharma Oli • Nepal • Nepal Constitution • Preisdent • Prime minister
What is Article 311?
Sachin Waze, a police officer was dismissed from service by the Mumbai Police Commissioner under Article 311 (2) (b). Sachin Waze was then arrested by the National Investigation Agency. He was arrested in connection with Mukesh Ambani Terror Scare case and also in relation to the murder of Mansukh Hiran. What is Ambani Terror Scare ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Ambani • Ambani Terror Scare Case • Article 311 • civil servant • Constitution • security cover