Source: BS Context: The Constitution (129th) Amendment Bill, proposing simultaneous federal and state elections, has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for wider consultation. About Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC): What is it: A JPC is an ad-hoc and bipartisan committee constituted to examine specific matters such as proposed legislation or policy issues in …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19 September 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Polity: Elections Source: IE Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the move to hold simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state Assemblies, and local bodies. The proposal, is based on recommendations from the Kovind Committee. Main points of the simultaneous election proposal: Simultaneous Elections: Lok Sabha, state Assemblies, and local government bodies to …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Elections Source: IE, IE Context: The Government has formed a committee, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, to explore the possibility of “one nation, one election,” which refers to holding simultaneous Lok Sabha (Parliament) and state assembly elections. What is one nation, one election (ONOE)? The concept of …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context: The Centre has clarified that it is not planning on amending the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to enable a common electoral roll and simultaneous elections to all electoral bodies in the country. This is because many concerns have …
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