Triple Test Survey
Context: After the Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to hold urban local body elections without reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) because the ‘triple test’ requirement for the quota had not been fulfilled, the state set up a commission for this purpose. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: […]
Videocon-Chanda Kochhar Case
Context: Recently, the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)arrested private lender ICICI Bank’s former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD &CEO)Chanda Kochhar along with her husband, Deepak Kochhar. The CBI also arrested Videocon promoter Venugopal Dhoot. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the case about? What is their defence? Central […]
The Karnataka-Maharashtra border row
Context: Belagavi (also known as Belgaum) has been at the centre of a long-standing territorial dispute between the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: The 2022 resolution Belagavi is transferred from Bombay state to Mysore state Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti State Reorganisation Act, 1956 Karnataka affirms […]
Proposal To Ban The Sale Of Single Cigarettes
Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, in its latest report about cancer management, prevention and diagnosis, recommended that the government institute a ban on the sale of single sticks of cigarettes. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What are the proposals? To Curb consumption: Increase taxes on all […]
Central Vigilance Commission
Context: Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Central Vigilance Commission Functions of CVC Composition of Central Vigilance Commission The CVC is comprised of 3 members: Removal of members (according to CVC Act) The Central Vigilance […]
Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill 2022
Context: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Tuesday passed The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022, which had been tabled in the monsoon session earlier this year. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Why the Bill? Aim of the Bill: Who are the members of BMLTA? What can BMLTA do? Penalties […]
National Register of Citizens
Context: A recent Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) report on the update exercise of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam has flagged serious irregularities, including “haphazard development” of software for the exercise, making it prone to data tampering, and flagged undue profits worth crores amassed by the system integrator (SI) by violating […]
Good Governance Day
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Good Governance Day (25th December) is being celebrated on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. About Good Governance 8 Principles of Good Governance: Challenges to Good Governance in India Steps taken to promote Good Governance in India
J&K Land Grants Rules 2022
Context: Recently, The J&K Lieutenant Governor’s administration notified fresh land rules under J&K Land Grant Rules-2022 and replaced the J&K Land Grants Rules-1960, which dealt with the special rules to grant government land on lease in erstwhile State of J&K. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What do new land laws […]
Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill
Context: Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill which the government said would provide an effective legal instrument to combat Maritime Piracy. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill: Key features of the bill: Definition of Piracy: Penalties: Court jurisdiction: The Court will not have jurisdiction over offences committed on a foreign ship unless […]