Context The National Medical Commission (NMC) has replaced the Medical Council of India (BoG-MCI), as per information released by the Health Ministry. Key Details The change was aimed at bringing…
Context More than a year after the 17th Lok Sabha was constituted, the constitutionally mandated post of Deputy Speaker is lying vacant. Back to Basics About the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker: Article…
Context The decision to go without “Question Hour” during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, has evoked serious concerns about the democratic functioning of the institution. Question Hour is not only an opportunity for the…
Context Recently, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court reopened the legal debate on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for reservations, referring the issue to a larger Bench…
Context Recently, the Union government has notified rules for administration in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that specify the functions of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) and the Council of Ministers. Functions of Lieutenant Governor (LG)…
Context Recently, Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2020 was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Key Findings: India lifted as many as 270 million people…
Context Recently Shantharam Budna Siddi, one of the five newly nominated MLCs by Karnataka’s government, is from the Siddi community — a small group of the community believed to be…
Context Many members of the Tablighi Jamaat belonging to different countries have obtained release from court cases in recent days by means of plea bargaining. These cases have brought the focus on plea…
Context The Gujarat government said that a five-member commission will be formed to identify the members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities, living in nesses (tiny, oval-shaped hutments made of…
Context Political parties are increasingly voicing concerns over holding elections in Bihar amid a pandemic. Back to Basics Is the EC empowered to delay elections at will? The Election Commission (EC) is…
