The central government has requested all states to adopt an approach similar to the newly-formulated Jal Shakti Ministry in order to integrate all ministries and bodies dealing with water under one umbrella. Recently the Centre has formed a new ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry. It has been formed by merging the erstwhile Ministry of Water Resources, River… Continue reading Govt to states: Integrate all water depts like Jal Shakti Ministry
Category: Polity
Plan to import talent: A third of Deputy Secys from outside
The central government is planning to recruit outside experts at the level of Deputy Secretary and Director to bring efficiency and expertise in the administration. The Department of Personnel and Training has been asked to draft a formal proposal for recruiting around 400 subject experts from outside to occupy Director in the Central Staffing scheme.… Continue reading Plan to import talent: A third of Deputy Secys from outside
New status for NPP: what conditions did it meet?
Recently, National People’s Party (NPP) has been recognised as a national party. It is the 8th party to get national party recognition-after- Congress, BJP, BSP, NCP, CPI, CPI (M) and Trinamool Congress. NPP is the first political party from north-east to get national party status. The Election Commission lists political parties as a) “national party”,… Continue reading New status for NPP: what conditions did it meet?
Move ED under Home Ministry, MP urges Modi
A BJP MP has advocated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be shifted to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The ED is a specialized financial investigation agency. At present, it functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. The ED is mandated to deal with matters pertaining to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act… Continue reading Move ED under Home Ministry, MP urges Modi
All states Union territories can now setup foreign tribunals
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Foreigners (Tribunals) Amendment Order, 2019. The order amends the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964. The new amendments has empowered district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up foreigner tribunals (FTs) to identify suspected foreigners illegally residing in India. Earlier only the Centre had the power… Continue reading All states Union territories can now setup foreign tribunals
ACC approves extension in service to Shri P. K. Sinha as Cabinet Secretary for three months
The Centre has given a three-month extension to Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha.As per existing rules,a cabinet secretary’s total term with extensions could not go beyond four years. Cabinet Secretariat functions directly under the Prime Minister.The administrative head of the secretariat is the cabinet secretary.They are also the ex-officio chairman of the civil services board.… Continue reading ACC approves extension in service to Shri P. K. Sinha as Cabinet Secretary for three months
NPP first from N-E to get national party status
The Election Commission of India(ECI) has recognized National People’s Party(NPP) as the eighth national party.NPP became the first regional party of the north-east to be accorded the status. NPP was given the national party status for fulfilling conditions such as polling more than 6% of the total votes in the last general election and being… Continue reading NPP first from N-E to get national party status
Denial of LoP status to Congress illegal, can be challenged in court: Abhishek Singhvi
Congress leader has said that the single largest party in Lok Sabha deserves the post of Leader of Opposition(LoP).He alleged that the rule cited to deny the LoP post to Congress was unconstitutional. Leader of Opposition is a statutory office provided for in the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act,1977. The… Continue reading Denial of LoP status to Congress illegal, can be challenged in court: Abhishek Singhvi
Dissenting view not part of final order, says EC
The Election Commission has issued a formal order stating that dissent views will not be made part of orders relating to model code of Conduct (MCC) violation cases. This decision was taken as MCC matters were not quasi-judicial proceedings and hence did not require dissent or minority views to be conveyed as part of the… Continue reading Dissenting view not part of final order, says EC
Why Cabinet Committees are formed, what are the functions of each
The Government of India has reconstituted eight key cabinet committees under the Transaction of Business Rules. The Cabinet Committee are organizations which are instrumental in reducing the workload of the Cabinet.The Cabinet Committees are extra-constitutional in emergence. In other words,they are not mentioned in the Constitution.However, the Rules of Business provide for their establishment. These… Continue reading Why Cabinet Committees are formed, what are the functions of each
