About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the amended Constitution, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The Council was introduced …
NEWS The gradual deterioration in Parliament’s functioning has to be stopped if it is to fulfil its constitutional mandate. CONTEXT The Budget session of the Parliament ended two weeks ahead of the original plan, as many political leaders are busy …
How is Delhi governed? Delhi’s current status as a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly is an outcome of the 69th Amendment Act through which Articles 239AA and 239BB were introduced in the Constitution. The Government of National Capital Territory …
NEWS Anti defection law has reduced legislators to being accountable primarily to the party and failed to preserve the stability of governments. CONTEXT The events in Puducherry (resignation by four ruling party MLAs) have again highlighted the absurdity of the …
CONTEXT Recently the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill was passed by the State’s Legislative Council of Karnataka after already being passed by the state assembly. ISSUE The law was passed by the Council despite the lack …
What is it? The GST regime, launched on July 1, 2017, introduced a uniform indirect tax structure across the country by merging various state and local-level levies. Under the GST compensation Act 2017, states are guaranteed full compensation for any …
Why in the news? Recently, President of India Ramnath Kovind addressed the Parliament to start the parliament session. Let us under the history of the President’s address. History The practice of the President addressing Parliament can be traced back to …
What is it? Generally, the first hour of the parliamentary sitting is slotted for the Question Hour. During this one hour, Members of Parliament (MPs) ask questions to ministers and hold them accountable for the functioning of their ministries. The …
Background The Parliament recently passed three labour law codes that complete the government’s consolidation of 29 labour laws into four codes. The three Bills are the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and …
What’s in the news? The standing committee on Home Affairs has submitted its report to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. Recommendations Need for a comprehensive public health Act The standing committee recommended that there should be a comprehensive public health …