State Legislatures Current Affairs, GK & News
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to enter Legislature: The Constitutional Features
Mr Uddav Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Article 164 The Article 164 of the Constitution provides every provision for a Chief Minister of a state. According to the article, any person who has the support of majority of the elected members of the legislative assembly shall be appointed as the CM by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Chief Minister • CLAT • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra government • State Legislatures • Uddhav Thackeray
ECI to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council
On May 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India announced that it is to conduct biennial election for 9 vacant seats for the members of Legislative Council of the Maharashtra State Legislature. Highlights On April 24, 2020, 9 seats became vacant in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Hence, the Election Commission of India has issued orders ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: article 169 • article 324 • CLAT • Constitution • Legislative assembly • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • State Legislatures
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
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet nods to abolish Legislative Council
On January 27, 2020, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet cleared to abolish Legislative Council. It is to be noted that the Legislative Council stalled two bills that were passed by the assembly. It includes AP Capital Region Development Authority Repeal Bill and Decentralization bill. State Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh is one of the few states to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • andhra pradesh cm • CLAT • Legislative assembly • Legislative Council • Legislative Councils • State • State Legislatures
President’s rule imposed in Maharashtra
Due to a stalemate over government formation after assembly polls in the state of Maharashtra, President’s rule was imposed. The rule was imposed according to Article 356(1) President’s rule has been imposed in the state for the third time in its history since its formation in 1960. Article 356(1) If the President receives a report ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Topics: Assembly Elections • Emergency • Maharashtra • president rule • State Legislatures
Vice President unveils 15-point reform on Parliament Functioning
On October 29, 2019, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu unveiled a 15-point reform charter for a new political normal to enable effective functioning of the Parliament and State Legislatures. The Charter The pre and post Legislative Impact should be assessed The functioning of Department related Standing Committees of Parliament should be ensured through longer tenures instead ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Topics: 17th Lok Sabha • Parliament House • Parliament of India • Parliamentary Committees • Rajya Sabha • State Legislatures • Vice President Venkaiah Naidu • Vice-President • Whip