Capital Expenditure for States : 15,000 crore Source : PIB GS II : Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,…

Why in News ? The Government of National Capital Territory (GNCTD) Amendment Act, 2021 has come into force after being passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and after…

Why in News ? Union Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for the Government amendments to the Finance Bill, 2021.  What is a Finance Bill ? Financial bills are those bills…

Why in News ? Delhi High Court has ruled that the presumption of guilt engrafted in Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act gets triggered…

Why in News ? Lok Sabha passed the Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020, which allows for enforcement of netting for qualified financial contracts. Aim of the Bill…

Why in News ? Lok Sabha adjourned sine die and one of the shortest sessions in India’s parliamentary history It was packed with 25 Bills The extraordinary situation of Lok…

Why in News ? Eight Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended on  September 21 for unruly behaviour in the House the previous day (September 20). The motion was passed by a…

Why in News? Two New Farm Bill Introduced aimed at transforming agriculture in the country and raising farmers’ income were passed by Lok Sabha. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce…

Why in News ? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for this financial year in the Lok Sabha. What is Supplementary Demands for…

Why in News ? The Karnataka government is likely to take a delegation, headed by Chief Minister to bring pressure on the Centre to approve the construction of the Mekedatu.…