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Money Bill, Types, Articles and Constitutional Provisions

Context: The Supreme Court agreed to list petitions challenging the Money Bill route taken by the Centre to pass contentious amendments in the Parliament. More in News The contentious legislation passed as Money Bills: Aadhaar Act, 2016. Amendments to the...

Governors of State: Appointment, Immunity and Power

Context: The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a plea challenging immunity of the Governor of Bengal. Article 361 of the Indian Constitution The President of India and governors of state receive immunity from legal proceedings over the...

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...

Women’s Representation in Politics 2024, Trend and Challenges

Context: In 2024, India elected 74 female Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Lok Sabha, which is four less than in 2019. This is a decrease from the 14.4% representation in the 2019 elections. And 52 more than the number...

Rules For Civil Servant, Roles and Regulations

Context: The Central Government established a single-member committee under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to scrutinise all documents submitted by IAS officer Puja Khedkar, verifying her eligibility under the civil services categories. Background of Probationary IAS officer Puja...

Union Territories of India with Capital and History

Union territories are areas directly controlled and administered by the Central Government of India, also known as "centrally administered territories." The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were the first union territory of India after independence. This article provides detailed information about...

Maharashtra Bill to Curb Urban Naxalism

Context: The Maharashtra government proposed ‘Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024'. What is the New Maharashtra Bill to Curb Urban Naxalism? The proposed bill in Maharashtra introduces stringent measures against what it classifies as "unlawful organisations" and activities: Power to...

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...