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Politician Hans Raj Bhardwaj passes away
Hans Raj Bhardwaj, who was an Indian Politician and belonged to Indian National Congress, recently passed away. He was the Union minister for Law and justice for five years the minister of state for nine years. Hans Raj Bhardwaj introduced ..
Udyanotsav inaugurated by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan
On February 4, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Udyanotsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Mughal Gardens will be opened to the public between February 5, 2020 and March 8, 2020. Highlights The main highlights of the Udyanotsav of 2020 are ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Konark Festival and International Sand Art Festival begins in Odisha
Governor of Odisha, Professor Ganeshi Lal, inaugurated the 30th edition of the Konark festival of classical dance. The annual 5-day dance festival started on 1st December is being organized in the backdrop of the Sun Temple in Konark, Puri district ..
50th Governors Conference inaugurated in Rashtrapathi Bhavan
A two-day conference of governors is being held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. It was attended by President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and other ministers. The conference is being held between 23 November, 2019 and 24 November, 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Maharashtra under President’s Rule
On 12 Nov, President Ram Nath Kovind approved a proclamation imposing President’s Rule under Article 356(1) of the Constitution in Maharashtra, following a recommendation from Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. The Assembly will be kept under suspended animation. The decision comes ..
Reviewing the Process of Appointment of Governors
In a recent appointment of governors for five states, the central government has appointed persons who are deeply embedded within the ruling party ecosystem. The governor of Telangana was the Tamil Nadu state head of the ruling party. All these ..
Madhya Pradesh to have Legislative Council
The government of Madhya Pradesh has indicated that it is planning to revive the efforts for the creation of the Legislative Council in the state. Long Pending Proposal The government of Madhya Pradesh had passed a resolution passed in the ..
Article 367(4) and Jammu & Kashmir
While most discussions regarding the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir are centered on Article 35(A) and Article 370, the government’s moves have a greater political connotation than these two articles. What has happened? The Union Government has approved a ..
New Governors for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
The President of India, through a press communique, confirmed the appointments of new Governors for the states of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Former Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra has been appointed as the Governor of ..
Kerala Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme
The government of Kerala has launched ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme. The governor of Kerala P. Sathasivam made this announcement in the address to the state assembly. About the Scheme The scheme has been introduced by the government of Kerala as ..