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 […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Context: The Union government said that certain non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were trying to “change the demography” of the country through foreign funding and this would not be allowed. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy (External Sector, Mobilization of Resources) Dimensions of the Article: What is the […]
Social Progress Index (SPI) Report
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released the Social Progress Index (SPI) for states and districts of India. Highlights of the report: Social Progress Index (SPI) Report Objectives Components of SPI
What Are Zonal Councils?
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Union Home and Cooperation Minister presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Kolkata. What are Zonal Councils? Each zonal council consists of the following members Composition: Objectives of the zonal councils:
Goa Liberation Day
Context: President tweeted her greetings to the nation on December 19, marking Goa Liberation Day, which is celebrated annually to mark the success of ‘Operation Vijay’ undertaken by the Indian armed forces to defeat Portuguese colonial forces and liberate Goa in 1961. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: History of Goa’s […]
Ban on Alcohol In India
Context: The official death toll from the latest hooch tragedy in “dry” Bihar has mounted to 38. Critics have claimed that one of the reasons behind the tragedy is the state’s prohibition policy, with an official ban on alcohol leading to a thriving underground economy where such spurious alcohol is produced and sold. Relevance: GS […]