Special Session of both houses of Uttar Pradesh Legislature: On June 6, 2022, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of India, addressed the special session of both houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature in Lucknow. What is Special Session? A special session (sometimes known as an exceptional session) is a period in which the legislature meets …
Members of the armed forces, including the Air Force, the Navy, and the Army, can approach the High Courts to challenge the final decisions of the Armed Forces Tribunals (AFT) involving issues of pay, pension, promotion, and discipline, the Delhi High Court has held. Key-Points The Delhi HC’s ruling is likely to provide reprieve to …
The Supreme Court asked 6,000-odd NGOs to go back to the government for redressal of their grievances on non-renewal of their Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration. The FCRA was enacted during the Emergency in 1976 in an atmosphere of apprehension that foreign powers were interfering in India’s affairs by pumping in funds through independent …
‘Justice Clock’ was inaugurated recently in which of the following High Courts? A. Gujarat B. Kerala C. Madras D. None of the above Answer: Gujarat Explanation: Supreme Court e-Committee chairperson and SC judge Justice DY Chandrachud inaugurated two digital services for Gujarat High court — a ‘Justice Clock’, and electronic payment of court fee. An …
With reference to the Central deputation in the Indian Administrative Service, consider the following statements: 1. It is covered under Rule-6 (1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules-1954, inserted in May 1969. 2. In case of any disagreement, the matter shall be decided by the Central Government and the State Government or State Governments concerned shall …
With reference to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), consider the following statements: 1. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for three years beyond 31.3.2022. 2. The total implication of the extension for three years would be approximately Rs.43.68 crore. Which …
With reference to the marital rape, consider the following statements: 1. Section 375 of the IPC says forcible sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being 18 years, is not rape. 2. Recently the age of marriage being raised for women to 21 years to make it …
With reference to the National Centre for Good Governance, consider the following statements: 1. It is an autonomous institute under the aegis of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India. 2. Its head office is at Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. …
With reference to ‘Double Engine Government’, consider the following statements: 1. It means same party at the centre and the states. 2. According to Lokniti-CSDS there is no correlation between support for the idea and the results of voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both …
With reference to the MLA suspension, consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme Court has recently observed that the suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Assembly for a full year is prima facie unconstitutional, and “worse than expulsion”. 2. Article 212 (1) of the constitution of India states that “The validity of any …