Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, registers 160% productivity Context After a lengthy debate on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 session, the Special Session of the Lok Sabha that approved the historic women’s reservation Bill was adjourned sine die, or indefinitely. Lok Sabha Special Session and […]
SC declines to consider plea for independent audit of ‘source code’ of EVM system Context A writ petition requesting an impartial audit of the source code regulating the whole Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) system was denied by the Supreme Court on Friday. What is the […]
Nomination of Pramila Mallik as Odisha’s first woman Speaker Context Odisha is making history by nominating Pramila Malik as the state’s first woman speaker. What was the role of Odisha in enhancing women’s empowerment? Early Years: Odisha has a long history of rich cultural heritage […]
Women’s Quota Bill cleared in Rajya Sabha as all members voted in support Context The Rajya Sabha passed the women’s reservation bill on Thursday with all members voting in favour. According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the public will feel more confident due to the […]
SC to hear a challenge to Section 6A of the Citizenship Act from Oct. 17 Context On Wednesday, a Constitution Bench chaired by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud resolved to hear several petitions contesting the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, […]
Women’s Quota Bill in Lok Sabha Context The Narendra Modi government introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, marking a historic step after the Special Session moved to the new Parliament House on Tuesday. The bill will reserve one-third of the […]
Srinivasan K. Swamy elected Chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations for 2023-24 Context Srinivasan K. Swamy, Executive Chairman of the R.K. Swamy Hansa Group, was unanimously elected Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the year 2023-2024. Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) The […]
Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream Context On Independence Day 2019, the water-stressed Mahoba district in south-eastern Uttar Pradesh reported only 1,612 families having tap connections. Four years later, 1,29,209 families — or around 98% of all rural homes in the district — have […]
A ‘platform’ will assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in SC: CJI Context Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said on Friday that the Supreme Court, working with a young team of distinguished scholars, interns, and law researchers, had prepared a “broad platform” to assess […]
Criminal trials ideally need dynamic judges, says top court Context The Supreme Court has stated that aggressive and dynamic judges, as opposed to hesitant or taciturn ones, are preferred in criminal proceedings. What is the background behind the observation of the top Court? The verdict […]