1) Minister without portfolio: Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 allows President on advice of PM to entrust responsibilities of specified business to a union minister without portfolio. Several leaders such as Lal Bahadur Shastri, V.K. Krishna Menon (at Centre) and J.Jayalalithaa (in Tamil Nadu) were inducted as minister without portfolio. A ministerRead more
1) Laïcité: Laïcité is the French idea of secularism. Freedom and Rights guaranteed by Laïcité Freedom of conscience for everyone like freedom to believe or not to believe, practice a religion, to be atheist, agnostic, etc. Neutrality of State, local authorities and public services, thereby ensuring their impartiality towards all citizens, regardless of their beliefsRead more
1) Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will disburse first tranche of loans to fund ongoing projects under UIDF. Union Budget 2023-24 has announced the setting up of UIDF through priority sector lending shortfall. It will be managed by the National Housing Bank. It has been operationalised with an initialRead more
1) Mitakshara Law: Recently, Supreme Court ruled that children born out of void or voidable marriages is entitled to parents’ share in a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) governed by Mitakshara law. It is a Hindu law school that governs the succession of property in a HUF. It holds that the son, grandson, and grandson’s sonRead more
1) Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867: Centre has issued a notification for implementation of amendments to provisions of PRBÂ Act 1867. Amendments were brought under Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 Key Highlights Removed provision of imprisonment and rationalised quantum of fines. Press Registrar can suspend or cancel certificate of registrationRead more
1) International Finance Corporation (IFC): IFC has committed a record $2.97 billion (Rs 24,561 crore) to India across 30 projects in the FY 2022-23 Genesis: Established in 1956, IFC is a member of the World Bank Group. Objectives: Largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. Other members of the WorldRead more
1) Adjourned sine-die: Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die. Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period. Here, the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly. The power of adjournment sine die lies with the Presiding Officer of the House. Presiding Officer can also call a sittingRead more
1) Post Office Bill, 2023 introduced in Rajya Sabha: The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Post Office Act, of 1898. Provisions of the Bill: Post Office will have exclusive privilege of issuing postage stamps. Central Government will have the power to give effect to the arrangements made with any foreign country. Central Government may,Read more
1) Raisina Dialogue: Raisina Dialogue is an annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics addressing issues facing the global community. It takes its name from Raisina Hill, the seat of Indian government. It has been held annually in New Delhi since 2016 by Observer Research Foundation (ORF), an independent think- tank, in collaboration with Ministry ofRead more
1) Interpol Global Academy Network (IGAN): CBI Academy becomes a member of IGAN. Launched in 2019, IGAN supports academic collaboration among law enforcement training institutions across the world. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is an inter-governmental organization which helps police in all member countries to work together to make world a safer place. Members: 195Read more
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