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Heritage Conservation Committee

January 12, 2021

The Supreme Court recently cleared the Central Vista Project that covers a three kilo metre stretch between the Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. Following this, the Heritage Conservation Committee has approved the construction of a new parliament. What is Heritage ..

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Supreme Court approves Central Vista Project

January 5, 2021

On January 5, 2020, the Supreme Court allowed the Central Vista Project to go ahead. What is the Central Vista Project? The Central Vista project aims to renovate 86 acres of land in the Lutyen’s Garden in New Delhi. It ..

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India attends 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

October 27, 2020

On October 27, 2020, Indian Parliamentary delegation under the leadership of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla attended the sixth BRICS Parliamentary Forum. It was chaired by the Chairman of State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia. The speakers and ..

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20th Amendment of Sri Lankan Constitution: Key Facts

October 24, 2020

The Sri Lankan Parliament recently passed the 20th Amendment of Sri Lankan constitution. Highlights The 20th amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution has expanded the powers of the President and also have increased the immunity of the President. Under the ..

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Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020

September 24, 2020

The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 was recently passed in Lok Sabha. The bill aims to regulate, operate and plan major ports in India. It seeks to provide greater autonomy to ports in the country. It will replace Major Ports ..

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National Council for Transgender Persons

August 24, 2020

The national council for transgender persons has been set up by the Centre under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 to assist the community with better facilities. What is the National Council for Transgender Persons? The Ministry of ..

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Om Birla attended the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament: 5WCSP

August 20, 2020

The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla attended the virtual mode of Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP). Key highlights The two days long event was organized jointly by Geneva headquartered Inter Parliamentary Union and the Parliament ..

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Lok Sabha launches course in French

August 12, 2020

The Lok Sabha has launched a beginner-level course in French for the officials and the staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the Parliament House. As many as 57 officials registered for this introductory course in French. The objective of ..

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Committee on Public Undertakings selected firms for examination

August 1, 2020

As per the Lok Sabha Secretariat, The Committee on Public Undertakings has selected the Airports Authority of India, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Oil India Limited among the 11 companies that have been selected for the detailed and comprehensive examination for ..

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Public Accounts Committee reviews LAC infrastructure

July 11, 2020

On July 10, 2020, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reviewed the construction of border roads in the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The committee also discussed about procurement of high-altitude clothing for the armed forces. Highlights The 22-member committee was ..

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