The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) has appointed nine non-governmental professionals at joint-secretary level posts in central government department. The lateral appointees will have a term of three-years from the date of joining which could be extended to five years depending upon their performance.Compensation and perks offered are on a par with that offered to others… Continue reading 9 Professionals selected as joint secretary in biggest lateral induction into govt service
Category: Polity
SC rejects plea for puja in Ayodhya temples
The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking permission to carry out religious activities in nine ancient temples situated on the undisputed acquired land adjacent to Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid site. Earlier, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had dismissed the plea and had also imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh on the… Continue reading SC rejects plea for puja in Ayodhya temples
SC to hear plea against stay on Modi biopic
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea against the stay on the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The petition has been filed by the makers of the biopic who have alleged that the stay violated their fundamental right to free speech and expression as guaranteed by Article 19 (1)… Continue reading SC to hear plea against stay on Modi biopic
Voters needn’t know source of political funding: govt.
The government has told the Supreme Court that anonymity should be maintained in the electoral bond scheme to protect donors and recipients right to privacy. The government’s statement came during a hearing on electoral bonds in the Supreme Court.The petition had challenged the validity of the Electoral Bonds scheme on the grounds that (a)It keeps… Continue reading Voters needn’t know source of political funding: govt.
Fighting fake news: can social media be kept on a leash?
Social media platform Facebook has said that the company is assessing risk across its platforms to help ensure that the Lok Sabha election was free from interference from both foreign and domestic. Facebook had focussed on key areas which includes (a)blocking and removing fake accounts (b)fighting the spread of misinformation (c)stopping abuse by domestic actors… Continue reading Fighting fake news: can social media be kept on a leash?
Amit Shah vows to bring in nationwide NRC, dump Article 370
BJP’s national president has said that BJP would introduce a National Register for Citizens across India if the party is voted to power again. He further added that the party would scrap Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Article 370 is a temporary provision granting special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. It specifies that… Continue reading Amit Shah vows to bring in nationwide NRC, dump Article 370
Mamata govt. guilty of abuse of public power, rules SC
The Supreme Court has imposed a Rs. 20-lakh fine on the West Bengal government for not allowing the screening of Bhobishyoter Bhoot, a social and political satirical film. The Court has held that the state government had clearly abused public power. The judgment came on a petition filed by the film’s producers. The SC has… Continue reading Mamata govt. guilty of abuse of public power, rules SC
Defamation charges framed against Ramani
The Delhi High Court has framed Criminal defamation charges against journalist in a case filed by ex-Union minister after she had levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone or something.Defamation can both be a civil wrong… Continue reading Defamation charges framed against Ramani
SC Collegium recommends 5 new Chief Justices of HCs
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended names of five judges for appointment as chief justice of Rajasthan,Chhattisgarh,Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka High Courts. The High court for Andhra Pradesh was created on January 1,2019. It was created following the division of a combined high court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Collegium system in India is… Continue reading SC Collegium recommends 5 new Chief Justices of HCs
Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it was not opposed to the use of Electoral Bonds as an instrument but did not want the donations to remain anonymous. Earlier,the Election Commission had filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court.It said that the introduction of electoral bonds and the removal… Continue reading Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC
