Topic: Parliament
Cabinet Approves Supreme Court Judge Strength Increase from 33 to 37
The Union Cabinet approved on 5 May 2026 a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of...
PRS Legislative Research’s Analysis of State Assembly Sessions
State Assemblies play a crucial role in shaping the governance of respective states in India. A recent report by think-tank PRS Legislative Research highlights key insights regarding the...
New Parliament Building
The new Parliament building in India is an architectural marvel that represents the ethos of the nation. Inaugurated on May 28, it is adorned with intricate statues and...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Inauguration of New Parliament Building
In a recent development, the Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the inauguration of the new Parliament building. The petitioner had raised objections, arguing that the inauguration...
Guillotine Parliamentary Procedure
With the ongoing verbal battle and sloganeering between the ruling party and the opposition in the Indian Parliament, the Budget session is facing a potential washout. As a...
Who is a Whip?
A whip, in parliamentary language, may refer to a written order to members of a particular party in the House to abide by a certain direction. It may...
What is Parliamentary Privilege?
The parliamentary privilege allows members of the House to enjoy certain rights and immunities that enable them to effectively and efficiently perform their parliamentary duties without hindrances. Notably,...
Budget Session of Parliament
The President of India Smt Draupadi Murmu initiated the Budget Session of 2023 in the Parliament House. Murmu addressed a joint session of the parliament. The Finance Ministry...
National Youth Parliament Festival
The national round of the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) will be held on 10th and 11th March 2022. Background National Youth Parliament Festival is based on the...
Dam Safety Act, 2021
Parliament on December 8, 2021, passed the Dam Safety Act. It provides for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of dams, for prevention of dam failure related disaster, and...
National Infrastructure Pipeline: Financing Bank to be set up
The government is considering to introduce a new bill “National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021” in the ongoing budget session of the parliament. This bill...
