Topic: Legislative assembly
Proroguing of West Bengal Assembly
The West Bengal Governor prorogued the assembly using his powers under Article 174 of the constitution. What is Proroguing? It is discontinuing the session of parliament or state...
People of Age 65 years and above shall opt for postal ballot
The Law Ministry recently amended the Conduct of Election Rules. According to the amendment, the ministry has allowed the COVID-19 suspects to use postal ballot facility. Alongside, the...
Gairsain declared Summer Capital of Uttarakhand
On June 8, 2020, the Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya assented to declare Gairsain as new summer capital. The Gairsain is also called Bhararisen. Highlights Gairsain is to...
ECI to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council
On May 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India announced that it is to conduct biennial election for 9 vacant seats for the members of Legislative Council of...
Supreme Court seeks immediate floor test from Madhya Pradesh State Government
On March 17, 2020, the Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh State Government to conduct a floor test. A bench headed by Justice Chandrachud...
Ranjan Gogoi, the former Chief Justice of India nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President
On March 16, 2020, the President of India Ramnath Kovind nominated the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha. The former chief justice retired in... Ordinance passed by the Uttar Pradesh Government to recover damages of protests
On March 16, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Government passed ordinance, “Recovery of Damages to public and private property ordinance, 2020”. The ordinance aims to deal with violent acts...
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet nods to abolish Legislative Council
On January 27, 2020, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet cleared to abolish Legislative Council. It is to be noted that the Legislative Council stalled two bills that were passed...
Andhra Pradesh Assembly unanimously passes Disha Act
The Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh has passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 unanimously on Friday, 13th December 2019. Two bills were passed namely-(1)Andhra Pradesh Special Courts...
PM inaugurates New Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha building in Ranchi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated newly constructed Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand building at Kute gram in Ranchi (capital of Jharkhand). PM Modi was accompanied by...
Goa Govt. approves amendment to Factories Act to allow Women in Night Shifts
The state government of Goa recently approved an amendment to Factories Act 1948 which will allow deployment of women in night shifts (from 7pm to 6 am) in...
