CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 11, Dec 2021

News:Amid strong objection from the Opposition, the Lok Sabha has passed two Bills allowing the Centre to extend the tenure of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief and the CBI Director up to five years from the current fixed tenure of two years.The Bil

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Dec 2021

Reference News:The Government has informed the Supreme Court that appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the 22nd Law Commission of India is under consideration.What’s the issue?The 22nd Law Commission was constituted by the Government on Fe

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Reference News:-The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha.It seeks to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 30 this year.Objective of the Bill?The bill was introduced by the government to rec

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

What is the issue?There have been docketfull of cases pending in the courts that involve crucial questions about state power, accountability and impunity.What are the cases about?The cases extend to cases of constitutional questions that arise in the course of controversial st

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Why in News?Lok Sabha recently passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020, which makes provisions for the safe and ethical practice of assisted reproductive technology (ART) services in the country.Overview and key features of the Bill:It would

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Why in News?The Dam Safety Bill, 2019, which provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country, has recently  got the nod of the Rajya Sabha, after a four-hour discussion. In August 2019, the Bill w

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Why in news?The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha.It seeks to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 30 this year.Objective of the Bill?The bill was introduced by the government 

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:Over the last few sessions, MPs mainly from the Opposition have often alleged their questions have been disallowed in the Parliament.Some of the questions that were disallowed include:Whether NRIs were harassed at airports and sent back.Whether the Chinese hav

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:The Congress Party has written to the Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly seeking disqualification of 10 of the 12 MLAs that recently deserted the Party to join the All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC).Why the 10th schedule might not apply here?The 10th S

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:Uttarakhand government has announced the withdrawal of the Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act. The decision will lead to the abolition of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board, which has been facing protests from priests and other stakeholders