Category: Polity
Padma Awards
This year Padma Awards 2024 announced on the eve of Republic day.
National Voters Day | Election Commission of India
National Voters’ Day celebrated on January 25
Vijay Raghavan Panel Report | DRDO
Defence upgrade roadmap: Apex body led by Prime Minister, MoD sci-tech unit
Idate Commission Report | De – Notified Tribes
NHRC stress on need for implementation of the Idate Commission report for the protection of nomadic tribes.
National Pension Scheme
PFRDA notifies new point of presence regulations for NPS subscribers.
Competition Commission of India
News article in Indian Express titled ‘Competition Commission of India and the commitment to shaping a fair market environment’
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
West Bengal urged the centre to include ‘Bangla’ as a classical language.
Remission
Supreme Court sets aside release of 11 life convicts in Bilkis Bano case
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).
16th Finance Commission
Government of India constituted the 16th Finance Commission recently.
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.