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Right to Education Act 2009, Article 21A, 86th Constitutional Amendment

Context: The Bombay High Court invalidated a notification from the Maharashtra government. More in News The notification exempted private schools within a 1km radius of government or aided schools from following the admissions quota under the Right to Education (RTE)...

UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni Submits Resignation before Term Ends

UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni submits resignation Manoj Soni, who served as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), submitted his resignation on 20th July 2024. This development marks a significant change in leadership at the UPSC, which is...

Enforcement Directorate (ED), Power, Functions and Jurisdiction

Context The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case. The Court raised the bar for arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. More...

Right To Information, Objective, Features, Need, Provisions & Act

The Right to Information (RTI) Act ensures everyone the freedom to access information and opinions about any topic through any media, across all barriers. Enacted as part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, significant amendments were made...

Om Birla elected Lok Sabha Speaker for Second Term

Om Birla Re-elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha Om Birla, the BJP nominee, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. He was up against Congress candidate K Suresh, who filed his nomination after the...

Bhartruhari Mahtab sworn as Pro-Tem Speaker of Lok Sabha

Bhartruhari Mahtab, a seven-term MP, has been sworn in as the pro tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The Opposition has raised objections to this appointment, arguing that it deviates from the customary practice of choosing the most senior member...

Legislative Council in India, Composition, Constitutional Provisions

Context: Bypolls are scheduled in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh to fill five vacant seats. Three of these vacancies arose due to the resignation of members. Legislative Council Within the Indian government, the Legislative Council is a deliberative...

NATO Countries List 2024, Full Form, Map, Functions, Members

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is considering deploying more nuclear weapons to deter adversaries like Russia and North Korea. Read this article to get information about the NATO Countries List 2024, its Purpose, Functions, Members and many more. 75th...

Parliamentary Committees, Types, Need and Significance

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government settles into its third term, the focus now shifts to the reconstitution of parliamentary committees—an integral part of India's legislative process. These committees are crucial for scrutinizing bills, offering policy recommendations, and ensuring that...

Cabinet Ministers of India 2024 in Modi 3.0, Updated List with Portfolio

Each Cabinet Minister oversees policy formulation, implementation, and governance within their respective domains. Read this article to get an Updated List of Cabinet Ministers of India 2024 in Modi 3.0 government formation on 9th June 2024. Modi. PM Modi took...