40th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council
Context Recently, the 40th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting was held. About GST Council It is a constitutional body under Article 279 A. It makes recommendations to the Union…
Border Area Development Programme
Context Recently the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to spend 10% funds of the Border Area Development Programme to ramp up infrastructure along the China border.. The 10% funds…
Plea for renaming India as ‘Bharat’
Context Recently the Supreme Court has sent a petition seeking renaming of India as Bharat for the Centre’s consideration. The plea said the name ‘India' was derived form ‘Indica’ which…
PM-CARES Fund
Context The PMO has refused to disclose details on the creation and operation of the PM-CARES Fund, telling a Right to Information applicant that the fund is “not a public…
How India will tackle its water woes amid?
Context The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) issued an advisory to state governments asking them to ensure safe drinking water supply and management during the nationwide lockdown that…
Restrictions on court hearings lawful, says Supreme Court
Context Recently the Supreme Court deemed all restrictions on people from entering, attending or taking part in court hearings, imposed recently in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as lawful.…
What are MPLAD funds?
Context The Union Cabinet gave its nod to the temporary suspension of MPLAD Funds during 2020-21 and 2021-22 in view of the adverse impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 in India.…
What are Articles 370, 35A?
What is Article 370? Included in the Constitution on October 17, 1949, Article 370 exempts J&K from the Indian Constitution (except Article 1 and Article 370 itself) and permits the…
What is a whip? What does it do?
What is a whip? A whip in parliamentary parlance is a written order that party members be present for an important vote, or that they vote only in a particular…
Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. Background: Trafficking in human beings is the third largest organized crime violating basic human…
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