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Alexis Tsipras led left-wing Syriza party wins Greece General Election
Alexis Tsipras led left-wing Syriza party has emerged as the largest party in the general (snap) elections to the Greece’s Parliament. In this election, Syriza party won 144 seats in the 300 seat Parliament by securing 35 percent of total ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
SC stays implementation of Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015
The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the implementation of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015. The bill which was passed recently sets mandatory minimum qualification for candidates contesting Panchayati elections. The stayed order was issued by a SC bench ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
2015 Singapore General Elections: PAP returns to power
In recently concluded 2015 Singapore General Elections, People’s Action Party (PAP) led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has emerged victorious. PAP returned to power after scoring a landslide victory by winning an absolute majority of 83 seats in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
State Legislature in India [UGC-NTA Net Political Science]
The State Legislature is important component of India’s political framework. It serves as the legislative authority at the state level, responsible for creating laws and overseeing the functioning of the state government. The structure of the State Legislature can vary ..
Gujarat HC stays implementation of compulsory voting Act in local polls
Gujarat High Court has stayed implementation of the compulsory voting in the panchayat and municipal polls under the provision of Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2009. Ruling in this regard was given by High Court Bench comprising Acting Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Centre Party wins Parliamentary Elections of Finland, ousts incumbent PM Alexander Stubb
Finland’s opposition Centre Party has won the General Election 2015 by defeating the left-right coalition National Coalition party of incumbent Prime Minister Alexander Stubb. With this win, Centre Party’s leader Juha Sipila, an IT millionaire and newcomer to country’s politics, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
EVMs to carry photos of candidates from May 1, 2015: EC
Election Commission has announced that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ballot papers will carry photographs of candidates from 1 May 2015. This move of EC seeks to avoid voters being misled by several namesakes in the election fray. In this ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
President of India – UGC-NTA NET Political Science Study Notes
The President of India serves as the constitutional head of the state and embodies the unity and integrity of the nation. This role is vital in the functioning of the Indian democracy, acting primarily on the advice of the Council ..
Gujarat becomes first state to make voting compulsory in local body polls
In first week of November 2014, Gujarat Governor O P Kohli gave his assent to the controversial Gujarat Local Authorities Laws Bill, 2009 and gave his sanction for implementation. This bill has the provisions of compulsory voting and 50 per ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra
On 31st October 2014, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis, was sworn-in as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is the first BJP leader from Maharashtra to become CM. Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao administered the oath of ..