CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Nov 2021

Reference News:The All-India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) ended recently with the delegates failing to reach a consensus on whether the Speaker’s powers under the Anti-Defection Law should be limited.However, the participants reiterated

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Nov 2021

Reference News:A Chinese envoy has lobbied Southeast Asian nations to let Myanmar’s military ruler attend a regional summit being hosted by China’s President next week but has met stiff opposition from other leaders.What’s the issue?Myanmar’s standing as

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 19, Nov 2021

Reference News:The Trinamool Congress has moved a breach of privilege motion in the West Bengal Assembly against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).What’s the issue?It was moved for not taking t

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 19, Nov 2021

Reference News:Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021 was recently released.The ASER survey was facilitated by the NGO, Pratham.Key findings of the report Pandemic effect: The percentage of rural children who were not enrolled in school doubled during the

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 18, Nov 2021

Topic: For Prelims and MainsG.S. IITopics Covered: Important organizations.Context:The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the CBI is an “autonomous body” and it has no ‘control’ over the investigative agency.What’s the issue?

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 18, Nov 2021

Reference News:A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court alleging that rituals were not being performed as per traditions at the famous Tirumala Tirupati temple.Supreme Court’s observations:Constitutional courts could not interfere with day-to-day rit

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 18, Nov 2021

Reference News:The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the CBI is an “autonomous body” and it has no ‘control’ over the investigative agency.What’s the issue?The response came while objecting to a suit filed by the West Bengal Governm

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 17, Nov 2021

GS Paper IITopics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.Context:The Supreme Court has decided to examine questions regarding the legal jurisdiction of the special courts set up to exclusively prosec

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 17, Nov 2021

Reference News:The Punjab Land Preservation Act was enacted by the then government of Punjab in 1900. Through the Punjab Land Preservation (Haryana Amendment) Bill, 2019, the state government has proposed many changes.Now, what’s the issue?The orig

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 17, Nov 2021

Reference News:The Supreme Court has decided to examine questions regarding the legal jurisdiction of the special courts set up to exclusively prosecute Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies for various offences.Why do we need special courts?There ar