Government has set up a panel headed by BP Sharma to review the creamy layer criteria for Other Backward Class(OBCs) set by the Prasad Committee in 1993.It will also give recommendations for redefining, simplifying and streamlining the concept of creamy layer.It will keep in view the apex court observations in Indira Sawhney case. Other Backward… Continue reading After 26 yrs, panel to review OBC ‘creamy layer’ criteria
Category: Polity
Election Commission sets pre-poll deadline for manifestos
The Election Commission has amended the Part 8 of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).It deals with the election manifesto. The amended model code states that (a)In case of single phase election,manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory period and (b)In case of multi-phase elections,manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory periods of… Continue reading Election Commission sets pre-poll deadline for manifestos
AGP, BJP strike bill consensus
Asom Gana Parishad and BJP have decided not to talk on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections 2019 in Assam The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. Legal provisions relating to acquisition and termination of citizenship of India are contained in the Citizenship Act, 1955 The bill seeks… Continue reading AGP, BJP strike bill consensus
SC issues notice to EC on plea to verify at least 50% VVPATS’s
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Election Commission (EC) on a plea by opposition political leaders. Recently, opposition parties have moved to the SC demanding the random verification of at least 50% Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) using Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in every Assembly segment or constituency. Opposition parties have… Continue reading SC issues notice to EC on plea to verify at least 50% VVPATS’s
SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor and publisher
The Supreme Court has stayed the judgment passed by Meghalaya High Court.The court had held Shillong Times editor and publisher guilty of contempt of court and had asked them to pay fine of Rs. 2 lakh. Contempt of court is an offense of being disobedient to or being disrespectful towards a court of law.A judge… Continue reading SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor and publisher
Govt. defends electoral bonds scheme in SC
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court asking for it to strike down the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018 and amendments in the Finance Act, 2017.The act says that political parties are not required to maintain any record of the names and addresses of donors of these bonds. Government has defended the electoral bonds… Continue reading Govt. defends electoral bonds scheme in SC
Mallikarjun Kharge refuses to attend Lokpal meet
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has refused to attend the meeting of the Lokpal selection committee as a special invitee.He said that this category does not grant him any rights of participation in the selection process and there is no provision for a special invitee in the lokpal act. He also said that the government… Continue reading Mallikarjun Kharge refuses to attend Lokpal meet
RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC
The Supreme Court has reserved its order on whether it would examine the documents submitted by Petitioners to review its order on the Rafale deal. The government had argued these documents are privileged and cannot be produced in court without its permission.While,petitioners had said that everything cannot be dismissed in the name of national security.… Continue reading RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC
Election Commission introduces mobile app for observers
The Election Commission of India (ECI) have launched the Observer App,a mobile application.The election observers can submit the relevant document and material to election commission directly through this mobile app. The poll observers will also get all the important notifications and alerts through this app.It will also help them get their deployment status, download the… Continue reading Election Commission introduces mobile app for observers
Election Commission won’t disturb staff involved in NRC work
The Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator has informed the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has agreed to not withdraw personnel involved in the NRC work. The central government had previously stated 167 companies of combined armed police forces were need to be pulled out of Assam and stationed across the country for… Continue reading Election Commission won’t disturb staff involved in NRC work
