Kerala Iron Lady in Politics K R Gouri passed away

A former minister and an old-time communist leader K R Gouri Amma passed away in Thiruvananthapuram. About Gouri Amma She was born on July 14, 1919 in Alappuzha district. She studied law. Later she became a member of Communist Party ..

Tags: Communist • Communist Party of India • Elections • K R Gouri Amma • Kerala Government

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

State of Emergency in Ethiopia

Ethiopia recently declared Emergency in the southern part of Amhara region as violence broke out in various parts. The violence in Ethiopia has been increased and insecurity is extending beyond war hit Tigray regions of Ethiopia ahead of National Elections ..

Tags: Amhara • Elections • Ethiopia • Ethnic groups • Oromo people

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Syria Presidential Election

On May 26, 2021, Syria is to hold Presidential elections. The elections are due in April 2021 according to Syrian Election Law. Syria Constitution Syria is a unitary republic. President of Syria is the national level head of the state ..

Tags: Constitution • Elections • Presidential Election • United Nations Refugee Agency

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Supreme Court CJI rules out limited shut down of the court

On February 15, 2020, the Chief Justice of India Bobde announced that total shutdown of Supreme Court and other courts are not possible. The SC on the other hand is to launch virtual courts. The SC Court commences on March ..

Tags: CJI • CLAT • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Elections

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Andhra Pradesh launches ‘NIGHA’ app to curb election malpractices

Andhra Pradesh government has recently launched a mobile application which aims at curbing the malpractices occurring during the election. Through the application, any person can file complaints about the corruption or malpractices during the campaign in the upcoming civil polls. ..

Tags: Andhra Pradesh • Elections • Mobile app

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

International Day of Democracy 2019

The International Day of Democracy 2019 was observed on September 15. The day is celebrated to promote the tenets of democracy. 2019: Theme The theme of the world democracy day 2019 is “Participation”. Active participation of people is a key ..

Tags: Democracy • E-democracy • Elections • International Day of Democracy • Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe