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Retired IAS Officer Sanjay Kothari appointed as Central Vigilance Commissioner
On April 25, 2020, retired IAS officer Sanjay Kothari was sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was sworn in by President Ram Nath Kovind. Highlights Mr Kothari acted as the secretary to the President of India. He was replaced by Mr Kapil Dev Tripathi on April 20, 2020. Mr ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CVC • Leader of Opposition • PM Modi • Presdient Ram Nath Kovind • Rashtrapathi Bhavan • sardar vallabhai patel • vigilance awareness week
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha: Criterion
The Leader of Opposition is the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha. The modalities to formally recognise the leader of the opposition is outlined under Mavalankar’s rule. Mavalankar’s Rule G V Mavalankar was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha. The rules formulated by him to recognize the leader of opposition in ..
Topics: Leader of Opposition • Lok Sabha • Mavalankar’s rule • Rajya Sabha • Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act • Speaker • Supreme court
Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed CBI Director
IPS officer Rishi Kumar Shukla has been appointed as the chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a fixed tenure of two years. Rishi Kumar Shukla is currently serving as the chairman of Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation in Bhopal. The appointment of the Rishi Kumar Shukla was approved by the Appointments Committee of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Appointments Committee of the Cabinet • CBI Director • Chief Justice of India • Leader of Opposition • Prime minister • Rishi Kumar Shukla • Selection Committee • Supreme court
SC verdict on reinstating CBI chief Alok Kumar Verma: Key Facts
The Supreme Court of India has reinstated CBI director Alok Kumar Verma, setting aside the Centre’s order to divest him of his powers. The Supreme Court has restrained him from taking any major policy decision till the CVC probe into corruption charges against him is over. Observations made by the Supreme Court The Supreme Court has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Alok Kumar Verma • CBI • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • CVC • Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act • Leader of Opposition • Prime minister • Supreme Court of India • Vineet Narain verdict
What is the buzz about Leader of Opposition?
Opposition is an essential organ of the democratic setup as it is said to keep suitable checks on the governmental policies and directions. The person who heads the party who is next in majority to the ruling party technically gets the post of Leader of Opposition. The party is apparently in a minority and may ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Topics: BJP • Congress • Current Affairs - 2017 • India • Leader of Opposition • SC