What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the two Bills — Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 and The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to extend the tenure of the CBI and ED chief to a maximum of five years from the present… Continue reading Bills to extend tenures of CBI, ED chiefs introduced in Lok Sabha
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Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years
What is the News? The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) directors up to 5 years. Note: Currently, the tenure of chiefs of ED and CBI is two years. While they can not be removed (with some exceptions) before their tenure… Continue reading Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years
General consent for CBI: The law, and political reasons for its denial
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Case3 What is general consent?4 What does the withdrawal of general consent mean? What is the news? Recently, the Supreme Court expressed concern about states withdrawing general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). About the Case The CBI had filed the affidavit after the court inquired… Continue reading General consent for CBI: The law, and political reasons for its denial
Explained: Dismantling the Ordnance Factory Board
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the defence committees and OFB3 Why does the government favours corporatization of OFB?4 What are the arguments against corporatization? What is the news? The government has decided to dissolve the Ordnance Factory Board (an umbrella body of 41 ordinance factories), which was set up in 1801. All of its… Continue reading Explained: Dismantling the Ordnance Factory Board
CBI, ED can’t keep sword hanging over accused: Supreme Court
Source: Times of India Contents1 What is the news?2 About the case:3 About the delays in the investigation:4 Court observations about Issues with CBI and ED probes: What is the news? The Supreme Court recently stated that the investigation agencies (CBI, ED) should not keep the “sword hanging” over the accused and there must be… Continue reading CBI, ED can’t keep sword hanging over accused: Supreme Court
Madras HC’s CBI reform ideas may be unpalatable to GoI. But change along similar lines is sorely needed
Source: Times of India Relevance: This article explains the issues surrounding the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Synopsis: The Madras High Court’s direction to reform CBI, is a reminder for the government to pursue reforms in the organization. Contents1 Introduction:2 About the case:3 Other issues with the CBI:4 About reforming CBI and the government decisions:5… Continue reading Madras HC’s CBI reform ideas may be unpalatable to GoI. But change along similar lines is sorely needed
Revaluation of Minority Commission
Source: PIB About National Commission of Minorities(NCM): National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is a statutory body set up in 1993 under the National Commission for Minorities(NCM) Act, 1992. Section 2 of the NCM Act stipulates that ‘Minority’ for the purposes of the Act means a community notified as such by the Central Government. Initially, five… Continue reading Revaluation of Minority Commission
