New Parliamentary Committees Formed for 2024-25 New Parliamentary Committees Parliamentary Committees: New Committees: Lok Sabha Speaker recently constituted six new Parliamentary Committees. Committees: Public Accounts Committee (PAC): Monitoring government expenditure. Estimates Committee: Efficiency and scrutiny of government expenditure. Public Enterprises Committee: Focus on performance of public enterprises. OBC, SC, and ST Welfare Committees: Focus on […]

New criminal law system will come into force from 1 July 2024 New Criminal Law System New Criminal Law Codes in India Effective From: 1 July 2024 Three New Laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Replaces Indian Penal Code (IPC) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS): Replaces Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) Bharatiya Sakshya Act (BSA): Replaces […]

Om Birla becomes first Lok Sabha Speaker to be re-elected as MP in 20 years Om Birla Lok Sabha Speaker Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s Re-election Current Speaker: Om Birla Constituency: Kota, Rajasthan Opponent Defeated: Prahlad Gunjal (Congress) Significance: Om Birla becomes the first presiding officer re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 20 years since […]

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to four states- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat NHRC and Rajasthan Customs National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Statutory body protecting human rights in India. Ensures life, liberty, equality, and dignity as per the Constitution and international covenants. Established: 1993 under Protection of Human Rights […]

Shri Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term in New Delhi Prime Minister Appointment Special facts: Narendra Modi has become the Prime Minister to be elected for the third consecutive time after the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Appointment of the Prime Minister Process: Article 75: Prime Minister […]

Lok Sabha (Lower House) and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha (Lower House): Representation: Represents the people of India. Election: Elected by the general public through direct voting. Term: Five years (can be dissolved earlier by the President in certain situations). Constitutional Provisions: Articles 81 to 90. Special Powers: Passing […]

Hyderabad becomes fullfledged capital of Telangana on June 2 Hyderabad Becomes Full-fledged Capital of Telangana Key Points: 2014: Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati: Chosen as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. Constitutional Framework: Article 3: Empowers the Parliament to alter the boundaries of existing states or create new states. The […]

The Election Commission has cited Article 329(B) in the Supreme Court which prohibits judicial interference in the electoral process Election Commission & Article 329(B) Article 329(b): Part XV of Constitution: Articles 324-329 discuss elections. Article 324: Grants Election Commission of India (ECI) control over elections. Article 329: Concerns the judiciary’s role in elections. 329(a): Judiciary […]

Important apps portals of Election Commission in the context of Lok Sabha elections 2024 Important Apps & Portals for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Voter Turnout App: Real-time voter turnout updates for citizens C-Vigil App: Report Model Code of Conduct violations; complaints resolved within 100 minutes Suvidha Candidate App: Ensures fair and transparent elections through a […]

National Panchayati Raj Day 202 National Panchayati Raj Day 2024 National Panchayati Raj Day: Celebrated on 24 April Significance: Marks the enactment of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1993) Purpose: Establishment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and three-tier governance (village, block, district) Background: Ancient India: Tradition of village councils (panchayats) 1957: Balwantrai Mehta Committee – […]