August 13, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Whip

Context: Congress has appointed MPs Syed Naseer Hussain and Chhaya Verma as Rajya Sabha whips. The party now has the

General Studies II Schemes Union

August 6, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

Context: The Union government has said that it is not considering any proposal to restore Members of Parliament Local Area Development

General Studies II ACTS AND AMENDMENTS Constitution

July 28, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

The Essential Defence Services Bill

Ministry of Defence Context: The Bill was recently introduced by the Parliament. It is aimed at preventing the staff of

General Studies II GOVERNANCE Panchayati Raj

July 28, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

Context: The restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is being implemented with all States/UTs with the primary

General Studies II ACTS AND AMENDMENTS Constitution

July 16, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Anti-Defection Law

Context: The Leader of Opposition in the Goa Legislative Assembly is set to move a private member’s resolution to recommend to the Central government to

General Studies II Constitution

July 15, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Election of Speaker, Deputy Speaker

Context: Maharashtra has been without a Speaker since February. The sessions are now presided by Deputy Speaker. Even Lok Sabha

Lushai Hill Assam Mizoram Border Dispute

General Studies II State

July 12, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Assam-Mizoram border Dispute

Context: The recent clash on the Assam-Mizoram border dispute underlines the differences the two States have had since 1972. Background The boundary

General Studies II Ministry

July 10, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Ministry of Co-operation

Context: A new ‘Ministry of Cooperation’ has been created for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country. About Ministry of Co-operation: The Ministry