Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not a statutory body, it derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. It was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment, entrusted with domestic security. Later, the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption recommended the establishment of the …
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Context: Punjab chief minister moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab. The longstanding dispute between Punjab and Haryana over Chandigarh flared up after the Centre notified Central Service Rules for employees in the Union Territory instead of the Punjab Service Rules. Background: After the Partition of India, the Indian Government wanted a modern city to replace …
National Film Development Corporation: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) working under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting which was established in 1975 with a view to promote and organize an integrated development of the Indian Film Industry and to foster excellence in cinema. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the merger of four film media units, including the …
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Context: Union government has told the Supreme Court (SC) that state governments can now grant minority status to any religious or linguistic community, including Hindus. Minorities notified by the Government of India: Currently, only those communities notified under section 2(c) of the National Commission of Minority (NCM) Act, 1992, by the central government are regarded as minority. In 1992, …
Context: Government is looking into the possibility of allowing non-resident Indians to vote online. Current procedure for voting of overseas voters: Prior to 2010, an Indian citizen who was an eligible voter and had lived in another country for more than six months could not vote in elections. After the Representation of the People (Amendment) …
Why Indian Legislative Service is needed? There are many legislative bodies in India, ranging from the panchayat, block panchayat, zila parishad, municipal corporations to State legislatures and Union Parliament at the national level. To ensure competent and robust legislative institutions, there is the need to have qualified and well-trained staff to support the legislative functioning. Parliament …
Read basics about NCST from Prelims Notes. Status of NCST: According to a parliamentary committee’s recent report, the NCST has been dysfunctional for the last four years and has not delivered a single report to Parliament. Pending Reports: In the financial year 2021-22, it has met only four times. Its rate of pendency of resolution of complaints and cases …
Context: In Hijab controversy, Muslim girls petitioned in court to allow wearing head-scarves base on the Principle of Reasonable Accommodation. Court has rejected their demand and ruled in favour of the State’s circular that required students in educational institutions should only wear prescribed uniforms. What is the Principle of ‘Reasonable Accommodation’? ‘Reasonable accommodation’ is a principle that promotes …
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Context: The Supreme Court has criticized the government’s “sealed cover jurisprudence” in the courts. What is ‘Sealed Cover’ Jurisprudence? Sealed Cover Jurisprudence is a practice used by the Supreme Court and sometimes lower courts, of asking for or accepting information from government agencies in sealed envelopes that can only be accessed by judges. There is no …
Why Governor Office is seen as against Federal Structure? Misuse of discretionary powers by Governor in Choosing a Chief Minister Determining the timing for proving legislative majority Dismissing a Chief Minister Dissolving the legislature Recommending President’s Rule Taking apparently a long time in giving assent to bills or reserving bills for the President Governor’s interference …
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