Category: Factly: Polity and Nation

News:  The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released a preliminary report of the deadly Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad. About Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) It is India’s official agency responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and serious incidents. It operates under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and functions independently from regulatory… Continue reading Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

News: The Delhi High Court rejected the plea of an accused who challenged a trial court’s order accepting evidence gathered by the CBI through phone-tapping. Phone Tapping in India Phone tapping: Also known as cell phone monitoring or tracing, it is the practice of employing various applications to follow a user’s phone calls and other… Continue reading Phone Tapping in India

News: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has clarified that any Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme offered without its prior approval, will be considered unauthorised. About Bar Council of India (BCI) It is a statutory body created by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961. Purpose: It was established to regulate and represent the Indian Bar.… Continue reading Bar Council of India (BCI)

News: The ECI has initiated steps to de-list 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) that have not contested elections in the last six years. About  Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) RUPPs are political parties registered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 but have… Continue reading Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)

News: Union Home Minister addressed the ‘Golden Jubilee Celebration’ of the Department of Official Language in New Delhi as the Chief Guest. About Official Language Constitutional Provisions Part XVII of the Constitution (Articles 343–351) governs language use in the Union, States, Parliament, judiciary, and inter-state communication. So, the official language policy of India is enshrined… Continue reading Official Language

News: Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated the national conference marking the platinum jubilee of the Parliamentary Estimates Committee in Mumbai’s Vidhan Bhavan complex. About Estimates Committee The Committee on Estimates was constituted for the first time in 1950. Members: It is consisting of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members.… Continue reading Estimates Committee