Essential Commodities Act,1955
News:The Centre has brought masks and hand sanitisers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to make sure that these products help in preventing the spread of Covid-19 infection. Facts: About …
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Role of Lieutenant Governor and elected government intertwined, rules Madras High Court
News:The Madras High Court has set aside its earlier order and held that the role of Puducherry’s Lieutenant Governor(L-G) and elected government in the UT were intertwined as per law …
Read MoreEpidemic Disease Act,1897
News:Cabinet Secretary has advised all states and Union Territories should invoke provisions of Section 2 of Epidemic Diseases Act,1897 so that Health Ministry advisories are enforceable. Facts: About Epidemic Disease …
Read MoreCentre can’t brand an organisation as ‘political’: Supreme Court
News:Recently,the Supreme Court has held that the central government cannot brand an organisation as political and deprive it of its right to receive foreign funds for using legitimate forms of …
Read MoreRights of an accused to be Defended
News:Recently, the Karnataka High Court has observed that it is unethical and illegal for lawyers to pass resolutions against representing accused in court. Facts: Constitution on the rights of an …
Read MoreSC order paves way for faster land acquisition,reduced litigation
News:The Supreme Court has held that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 will not lapse if the compensation has been tendered by deposit in treasury. Facts: What was the …
Read MoreSuspension of MPs from Lok Sabha
News:Recently,seven Members of Parliament(MP) have been suspended from Lok Sabha for the remaining period of the Budget session. Facts: Suspension Power of Speaker of Lok Sabha: Rule 373:If the Speaker …
Read MoreCentral Sanskrit Universities Bill,2019
News:The Minister of Human Resource Development has introduced the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha. Facts: About the Bill: Aim:To convert India’s three deemed-to-be Sanskrit universities — (i) …
Read MoreNational Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(NAPS)
News:The Government has informed that around 8.16 lakh candidates have benefitted from the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(NAPS). Facts: About NAPS: Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Skill Development and …
Read MoreDepartment related Standing Committees(DRSCs)
News:Rajya Sabha Chairman has said that fewer sittings of Parliament are compensated by the working of department-related standing committees (DRSCs). Facts: About Department related Standing Committees(DRSCs): On the recommendation of …
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