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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 ..
Tags: BRICS • international grouping • MSME • Multilateralism • New Development Bank
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
20th Amendment of Sri Lankan Constitution: Key Facts
The Sri Lankan Parliament recently passed the 20th Amendment of Sri Lankan constitution.HighlightsThe 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 ..
Tags: Constitutional amendment • gotbaya rajapaksa • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Parliament • Sri lanka
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
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 ..
Tags: Bills and Acts • Indian Ports • Major Ports Authority Bill • Major Ports of India • Parliament
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
National Council for Transgender Persons
The national council for transgender persons has been set up by the Centre under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 to assist the community with better facilities.What is the National Council for Transgender Persons?The Ministry of Social Justice ..
Tags: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • National Council for Transgender persons • Parliament • Parliament of India • Protection of Transgenders
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Om Birla attended the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament: 5WCSP
The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla attended the virtual mode of Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP).Key highlightsThe two days long event was organized jointly by Geneva headquartered Inter Parliamentary Union and the Parliament of Austria ..
Tags: Geneva • Om Birla • Parliament • Parliament of India
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Lok Sabha launches course in French
The Lok Sabha has launched a beginner-level course in French for the officials and the staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the Parliament House. As many as 57 officials registered for this introductory course in French.The objective of the ..
Tags: French Course • Lok Sabha • Parliament • Pride
