Kerala passed 2nd resolution for Keralam
Context Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to rename the state as “Keralam’’ in the Constitution. About the resolution The name of state in Malayalam…
How do MPs take oath?
Context The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will start on Monday. Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members will have to take the…
Who is the Pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Context The 18th Lok Sabha will hold its first session from June 24 to July 3, during which the new Speaker of the House will be elected. Until this happens,…
All India Judicial Service
Context During her inaugural address at the Supreme Court’s Constitution Day celebration Hon'ble President of India called for an “all-India judicial service” to recruit judges, saying this will help make the…
e-Cabinet System
Context Tripura Chief Minister launched an e-cabinet system at Agartala to promote digital infrastructure development and digitisation of government services and information. About e-Cabinet System e -Cabinet system is a…
Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court
Context The Supreme Court this week pulled up an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) for filing a frivolous case and dismissed the public interest litigation. The Court censured the lawyer that an AoR…
Electoral Bonds and Electoral Trusts
Context Recently, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment on the challenge to the central government’s Electoral Bonds Scheme. Electoral Bonds and Electoral Trusts Electoral Bonds (EB) Scheme was introduced in 2018.…
Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha
Context The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee was last met on July 27, 2021, according to information on the Parliament website. About Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha The members of the…
Special Session of Parliament
Context A special session of Parliament finally putting an end to prolonged suspense by unveiling the legislative agenda. When is Parliament convened as per the Constitution? Article 85 of the…
National Judicial Data Grid
Context The Supreme Court recently onboarded its case data on the National Judicial Data Grid. The NJDG portal is a national repository of data relating to cases instituted, pending and…