Heritage Conservation Committee

The Supreme Court recently cleared the Central Vista Project that covers a three kilo metre stretch between the Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. Following this, the Heritage Conservation Committee has approved the construction of a new parliament. What is Heritage Conservation Committee? The Heritage Conservation Committee is set up under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: central vista redevelopment project • Heritage Conservation Committee • India Gate • Parliament • Rashtrapathi Bhavan • Supreme court

Supreme Court approves Central Vista Project

On January 5, 2020, the Supreme Court allowed the Central Vista Project to go ahead. What is the Central Vista Project? The Central Vista project aims to renovate 86 acres of land in the Lutyen’s Garden in New Delhi. It includes Landmark structures of Indian government such as Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament, India Gate and North ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: central vista redevelopment project • Lutyens' Delhi • Parliament • Rashtrapati Bhavan • Right to Life • Supreme court

India attends 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

On October 27, 2020, Indian Parliamentary delegation under the leadership of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla attended the sixth BRICS Parliamentary Forum. It was chaired by the Chairman of State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia. The speakers and members of other BRICS parliaments such as Brazil, China and South Africa participated in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: BRICS • international grouping • MSME • Multilateralism • New Development Bank • Parliament • Parliamentary System

20th Amendment of Sri Lankan Constitution: Key Facts

The Sri Lankan Parliament recently passed the 20th Amendment of Sri Lankan constitution. Highlights The 20th amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution has expanded the powers of the President and also have increased the immunity of the President. Under the 20th amendment, the President gets the power to dissolve the parliament after two years and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Constitutional amendment • gotbaya rajapaksa • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Parliament • Sri lanka

Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020

The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 was recently passed in Lok Sabha. The bill aims to regulate, operate and plan major ports in India. It seeks to provide greater autonomy to ports in the country. It will replace Major Ports Act, 1963. Key Features of the bill The bill applies to major ports such as ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • Indian Ports • Major Ports Authority Bill • Major Ports of India • Parliament