Sub-Categorisation of SCs
Posted in Polity Legislations Vulnerable Section

Sub-Categorisation of SCs

The Union government has formed a five-member committee to look into distribution of benefits amongst the Scheduled Castes.

Classical Language
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Classical Language

West Bengal urged the centre to include ‘Bangla’ as a classical language.

Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)
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Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)

Department of Justice has recently declared the nomination of Supreme Court Judge, Justice BR Gavai, to be the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).

Tribunals
Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Institutions

Tribunals

Supreme Court ruled that a tribunal subject to High Court’s jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution cannot be permitted by law, to direct framing of policy by Government.

National Culture Fund (NCF)
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National Culture Fund (NCF)

National Culture Fund (NCF) Received Rs. 3.70 Crore from Non-Government Sources during Last Five Years (2018-19 to 2022-23).

GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
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Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) (CGST) Bill, 2023 | GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) (CGST) Bill, 2023.

Chief Election Commissioner
Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Institutions

Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs)

Rajya Sabha passed Bill On Appointment Of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).

Post Office Bill, 2023
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Post Office Bill, 2023

Recently, Rajya Sabha passed Post Office Bill, 2023 which will replace Indian Post Office Act (IPOA), 1898.

National Register of Citizens (NRC) | Assam Accord
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National Register of Citizens (NRC) | Assam Accord

Chief Justice is heading a Constitution Bench hearing a series of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Exemptions under RTI Act
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CERT – In | Exemptions under RTI Act

Central government has added the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to a list of organisations that are exempted from the ambit of the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005.

Halal
Posted in Governance Culture Legislations

Halal Certification

Recently, Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a state-wide ban on products being sold with halal certificates.

Foreign Exchange Management Act
Posted in Economy Legislations Polity

Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)

Adjudicating Authority under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) has issued show cause notices to Byju’s on the Enforcement Directorate’s complaint alleging contraventions involving ₹9,362.35 crores.