Introduction The concept of One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposes holding simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and possibly local bodies, across the country. The Union Government’s recent steps, including the formation of a high-level committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind, have brought this proposal into focus once again. While the concept…
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Why in News? THE BOMBAY High Court on Friday struck down as unconstitutional a key provision of the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021 which empowered the government to identify “fake news” on social media platforms through a “Fact Check Unit” (FCU). Friday’s ruling will have a larger impact on FCUs that even some states…
What is context? The chief prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has announced plans to seek the extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from neighbouring India. Hasina had sought refuge in India in August after a mass uprising compelled her to step down. Since her departure, numerous criminal cases have been lodged against her…
Why in News? On Thursday, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced plans for “White Revolution 2.0”. OPERATION FLOOD Launched in 1970, ushered in the White Revolution and transformed the dairy sector in India. Dr Verghese Kurien is known as the father of The White Revolution in India. Operation Flood’s objectives included: Increase…
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