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E-Sampada Mobile Application
The Ministry of Urban Affairs recently launched a new mobile application and a portal called “E-Sampada”. The application provides a single window for services such as allotment for more than one lakh Government residential accommodations and office space allotment to Government organisations. The allotment of Government residential accommodation is administered by Directorate of Estates. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: E-sampada • mobile application • One Nation One Card • One Nation One Grid • One Nation-One System • simultaneous elections
Panel to look into Simultaneous Polls
The Prime Minister has constituted a committee to examine the issue of One Nation, One Election , and come up with suggestions in a time-bound manner. What does One Nation, One Election Stand For? At present elections to the state assemblies and the Lok Sabha are held whenever the incumbent government s five-year term ends ..
Topics: Election Commission • Law Commission • Lok Sabha • One Election • One Nation • One Nation One Election • simultaneous elections
One Nation, One Election: Contradicting Views
The debate on the issue of the simultaneous polls to Assembly and Lok Sabha are again at the forefront. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called an all-party meeting to discuss the issue of simultaneous polls. Views of those who favour the Idea Reduced Expenditure on public exchequer: The money spent by the Election Commission on ..
Topics: Assembly Elections • Constitution • Election Commission • EVM • national party • One Election • One Nation • One Nation One Election • Parliament • Regional Party • simultaneous elections
Law Commission of India favours simultaneous elections
Law Commission of India, the government’s highest law advisory body has released draft White Paper recommending holding of simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice B.S. Chauhan has decided to seek opinion of all stakeholders, including political parties, on the issue. Law Commission’s recommendations Law ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: BS Chauhan • Elections • Law Commission of India • National • simultaneous elections
President Ram Nath Kovind pitches for simultaneous elections
President Ram Nath Kovind has called for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies. He made this state while addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on the commencement of the Budget Session. He made this statement arguing that frequent elections impede speed of development as officials have to assist in conducting polls. He called ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Topics: Lok Sabha • National • Ram Nath Kovind • simultaneous elections • State Assembly Elections