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 ministry has also allowed the people of age 65 years and above to use the postal ballot facility. Highlights After the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Bihar ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Ballot • Conduct of Election Rules 1961 • COVID-19 • Election • Legislative assembly • Parliament • postal ballot

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 have an e-vidhan Sabha. This was announced on World Environment Day. The Legislative Assembly of the state is located at Dehradun, the winter capital city. The activists ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Topics: Dehradun • Gairsain • Government of Uttarakhand • Governor of Uttarakhand • Legislative assembly • UNESCO World Heritage Site

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 the Maharashtra State Legislature. Highlights On April 24, 2020, 9 seats became vacant in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Hence, the Election Commission of India has issued orders ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: article 169 • article 324 • CLAT • Constitution • Legislative assembly • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • State Legislatures

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 issued the notice. What is the issue? Jyotiraditya Scindia, who lost 2019 election in Madya Pradesh ended his 18 years association with Congress party and joined BJP. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Topics: Chief Minister • Constitutional amendment • Freedom Struggle • Independence • Legislative assembly • Prime minister • Supreme court

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 November, 2019. Article 80-Clause (3) Under Clause (3) of article 80, the President has powers to nominate persons with special knowledge to the council of states. Such ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 80 • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Constitution of India • Justice Ranjan Gogoi • Legislative assembly • Montagu-Chelmsford reforms • President Ram Nath Kovind • Rajya Sabha • Supreme court