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Significance of Parliamentary Committees

The opposition parties have questioned the hurry with which the government is pushing for bills for the approval in parliament without subjecting them to the scrutiny of the...

July 23, 2019

Film Certification in India

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is the authority in India which is vested with the responsibility to certify the films for exhibition in India. Central Board...

July 19, 2019

Inclusion of New Castes in SC List

In a written reply given in Rajya Sabha, The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has informed that government of UP had sent an earlier proposal...

July 17, 2019

New Governors for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh

The President of India, through a press communique, confirmed the appointments of new Governors for the states of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Former Minister of Micro, Small and...

July 15, 2019

Validity of UP Governments Order to List OBC as SC

The order of the Uttar Pradesh government to issue Scheduled Castecertificates to those belonging 17 castes from Other Backward Castes (OBC) is termed as unconstitutional. Constitutional Procedure for...

July 7, 2019

Amitav Ghosh conferred Jnanpith Award

Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh was conferred with the 54th Jnanpith award for the year 2018. Jnanpith Award Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961 by the Bhartiya Jnanpith...

June 14, 2019

Right to Liberty not Negotiable: Supreme Court

Ordering the release of the freelance journalist, the Supreme Court said that fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India and in particular Articles 19 and 21 are...

June 12, 2019

Review of Section Rule 49 MA of the Conduct of Election Rules

The Election Commission of India (ECI) may revisit Section Rule 49 MA of the Conduct of Election Rules 1961. What does Rule 49 MA Prescribe? If a voter...

June 8, 2019

What happens when a representative is elected from more than one seat?

In the newly elected Lok Sabha there were sitting MPs from Rajya Sabha, sitting members of the Legislative Assembly of States. Below is the outline of what happens...

June 5, 2019

Maharashtra: Governor promulgates Ordinance for Medical Admission Reservation

Maharashtra Governor V. Rao has promulgated an ordinance to provide reservation benefits in admissions to Social and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) in medical education in state. Key Points...

May 21, 2019

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