Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in News? The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been named as the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha What is the Leader of the Opposition in India? The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in India is a prominent political figure who leads the largest opposition party in either the Lok Sabha (House of the […]

Why in News?  The Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has been named Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha.   Who is Leader of House ?  The term Leader of the House has been defined in Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Leader of the House, according to Rule 2 of the Rules […]

Why in News? The J&K DGP R R Swain has said that those found helping terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir should be tried by probe agencies under the Enemy Agents Ordinance, which is much harsher than the UAPA and has the punishment of either life term or death sentence. The Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005 (1948) […]

The bill to curb cheating and other unfair means in various public examinations was recently  passed  in the Lok Sabha. The objective of the Bill is to bring greater transparency, fairness and credibility to the public examination systems, the legislation stated. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, moved by the ministry of […]

 Why in News ?The National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) is a significant initiative approved  recently by the Indian Union Cabinet to strengthen the country’s forensic science capabilities. The scheme will be operated by the Union Home Ministry. The scheme will be a central sector scheme (100% financed by Central Government) with a total outlay […]

Why in News ? Govt in talks to revamp SHAKTI policy for coal linkage process What is SHAKTI Scheme ? The Shakti Scheme, also known as the Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyla (Coal) Transparently in India, is a policy implemented by the Ministry of Power in India. Key Features: Transparent Coal Allocation: The scheme […]

Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu has rejected a mercy petition filed by Pakistani national Mohammed Arif who was sentenced to death for the December 22, 2000 terrorist attack at the Red Fort in which three people including two Army jawans were killed. The President’s decision, made on May 27, came after Arif failed to obtain relief […]

Why in News?  The Supreme Court  has recently  gave two significant judgments that impact the liberty of people accused of criminal offences. The first judgment says that the custody of an accused is not necessary prior to the filing of the charge sheet in certain criminal cases. If the lower courts strictly comply with the […]

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament, plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the house. Here are the key roles and powers of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Roles of the Speaker Presiding Officer: The Speaker presides over the sessions of the Lok Sabha, maintaining […]

Why in News ? Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term, alongside 71 ministers. 30 Cabinet Ministers, five Ministers of State (MoS) with Independent Charge, and 36 MoS took the oath of office and secrecy. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oaths. About council of ministers (CoM): The Council of […]