Constitutional amendment
Expansion of Orang National Park
The Assam Government has recently decided to increase the size of Orang National Park. The park is to be expanded thrice. About the Expansion plan The State is to add 200.32 square kilometre to the Orang National Park. The area ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Maratha Quota Issue: Centre file Case in SC
The Government of India recently filed a review petition in the Supreme Court over its judgement on Maratha reservation in the State of Maharashtra. The Supreme Court had pronounced that the Maratha reservation under the Maharashtra law breaches the 50% ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
What is the new Russian Legislation signed by Putin?
The Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a legislation that will allow him to stay in power till 2036. The Russian leader had already been in power for more than two decades. And he is 68 years old. Background According ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
What is 25th Amendment of US Constitution?
The United States Capitol Protests, 2021, has induced calls to invoke 25th Constitutional amendment. What is 25th Amendment of US Constitution? The 25th Constitutional amendment lays out how a US President or a Vice President can be replaced or succeeded. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Urban Governance Index
Context in Current Affairs: The Praja Foundation recently released the Urban Governance Index. Odisha topped the list of states and Manipur and Nagaland were at the bottom. Urban governance index According to the Urban Governance Index Odisha was followed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
20th Amendment of Sri Lankan Constitution: Key Facts
The Sri Lankan Parliament recently passed the 20th Amendment of Sri Lankan constitution. Highlights The 20th amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution has expanded the powers of the President and also have increased the immunity of the President. Under the ..