Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme Context: ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – a National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) was held recently at India Habitat Centre here in the …

Autonomy of CBI:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important organizations.   Context: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the CBI is an “autonomous body” and it has no ‘control’ over the investigative agency.   What’s the issue? The response came while objecting to a suit filed by the West Bengal Government making the Union of India, and …

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG):

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.   Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG): Context: 1st Audit Diwas was celebrated on November 16. Audit Diwas is being celebrated to mark the historic origin of the institution of CAG and the contribution it has made …

SC, HCs can’t interfere in daily temple rituals:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.   Context: A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court alleging that rituals were not being performed as per traditions at the famous Tirumala Tirupati temple.   Supreme Court’s observations: Constitutional courts could not interfere with day-to-day rituals …