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J&K: Delimitation Panel Redraws Political Map

In Context The Delimitation Panel proposed significant changes to the political map of J&K. Background Delimitation refers to the process of redrawing of political boundaries of the Lok Sabha seats and Legislative Assembly seats, to give representation to the population changes in a state.  J&K lost its special status with abrogation of Article 370 on […]

Suspension of MLAs

In News Recently, the Supreme Court quashed a one-year suspension of 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs. Background They were suspended after the government accused them of “misbehaving” with the presiding officer. They were suspended for a year for, as  called, “grossly disorderly conduct” in the House. Reasons given by the Court for Quashing Irrational act:  It […]

Election of Speaker

In News  Recently ,the Maharashtra government deferred its decision to hold the election of the state Legislative Assembly Speaker after a legal opinion that confrontation with the Raj Bhavan be avoided.  The Speaker’s post is lying vacant since February 2021 , after Nana Patole, who was elected to the constitutional position in end-2019, resigned to […]

Governor’s role in the state and central universities

In News  Recently, A controversy erupted in Kerala over the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University by the Governor of the state. The disputes are, quite naturally, more common in states run by political rivals of the party running the Union government, which appoints the Governors through the President of India. […]

Rule 193 of Lok Sabha

In Context The Lok Sabha is currently holding a discussion on Climate Change under rule 193. About the rule  Discussions under this rule do not involve the introduction of a formal motion before the House.  Hence, no voting takes place after a discussion on the matters considered under this rule. It also states that “the […]

22nd Law Commission

In News  Recently, the Government informed the Supreme Court that the appointment of Chairperson and Members of the 22nd Law Commission of India is under consideration. About  Background:  The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time.  The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and […]

Private Member’s Bill

In News Recently, the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman reserved his decision to allow the introduction of a private member’s Bill to amend the Preamble to the Constitution. About Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 BJP Member from Kerala K J Alphons moved the motion to introduce the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Upper House that would […]

Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

In News The Public Accounts Committee has completed 100 years of its formation. About Public Accounts Committee (PAC) About:  The PAC is the oldest parliamentary committee in Indian legislative affairs and has been crucial in upholding the principle of accountability as it exercises oversight of public expenditure. First set up in 1921 in the wake […]

Suspension of MPs

In News Recently, 12 Opposition MPs have been suspended for the rest of the Winter Session. About The members were suspended for alleged unruly conduct towards the end of the monsoon session in August.  Opposition members stormed the Well of the House during the passage of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021. Rule […]

Election of Deputy Speaker

In Context Hardoi MLA Nitin Agrawal has been elected Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, which has barely five months left in its tenure. About  The developments raise several questions and refocus attention on the 17th Lok Sabha which remains without a Deputy Speaker for more than two years. A petition before the Delhi […]