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Why did the Peruvian President Manuel Merino resign?
On November 15, 2020, the Peruvian President Manuel Merino was forced out of power (meaning forced to resign). What is the issue? On November 9, 2020, Martin Vizcarra, predecessor of Manuel was impeached by the Peruvian Legislature. He was impeached on the grounds of unproven charges of corruption. Vizcarra is not affiliated with any political ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International / World Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: Democracy • Manuel Merino • Martín Vizcarra • Persons in News • Peru • President • Unicameralism
Uttar Pradesh Governor provided with additional charges of Madhya Pradesh
On June 29, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel was given the additional charges of Madhya Pradesh. Highlights Smt Anandiben Patel was assigned with the additional charges as the Madhya Pradesh Governor Lal Ji Tandon fell ill and was taken to hospital. Anandiben Patel Anandiben was the former Chief Minister of Gujarat. She had ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Anandiben Patel • article 153 • article 155 • article 163 • executive • Governor • Legislation • Madhya Pradesh • President
President’s New Secretary: Former retd IAS officer Kapil Dev Tripathi
On April 20, 2020, the Former IAS officer Kapil Dev Tripathi was appointed as the new secretary to the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment for a term co-terminus with the tenure of the President. Appointment Committee of the Cabinet The Appointment Committee of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Appointment Committee of the Cabinet • Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) • Cabinet Committees • Chairman of Railway Board • Chief of Indian Army • IAS officer • President • President Ram Nath Kovind • RBI Governor
GoI: Six Inter-Ministerial Teams formed after violations of Lock Down in the States
On April 20, 2020, six inter-ministerial teams were formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, violations of lock down were reported in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Maharashtra. Highlights The teams formed are to submit a report to the central government after examining social distancing, lock down violations and attacks on medical professionals in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: article 356 • Disaster Management Act 2005 • Inter-Ministerial Committee • Lok Sabha • President • president rule • Rajya Sabha • State Legislatures
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (amendment) bill passed in the Parliament
On March 12, 2020, Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) bill, 2020 has been passed in the parliament. It was earlier passed by Lok Sabha and is now being passed by Rajya Sabha. Highlights The amendments were earlier introduced as ordinances. Now after the Parliament session begun the ordinance was introduced as bill. And the bill has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Amendment bill • Article 123 • Bills and Acts • CLAT • Council of Ministers • Insolvency • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code • Ordinance • Parliament • Parliament Bill • President
Nari Shakti Puraskar
On International Women’s Day, the President gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 15 women, the oldest of whom is 105 years old. About the Award The Nari Shakti Award is the highest civilian award in the country awarded to women in recognition of their contributions and achievements. It was instituted in 1999 and is ..
Topics: Awards • International Women's Day • President • Women Empowerment