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National News
Delhi Service Ordinance
- The "Delhi Service Bill" was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 131 votes in favor of the bill and 102 votes against it.
- Through this bill, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi will have the final authority for the posting or transfer of officers in Delhi.
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Rajya Sabha :- • Formation : 3 April, 1952 • First meeting: 13th May, 1952 • Former name: Council of States • First Chairman: Dr.S. Radhakrishnan • First Vice-Chairman: Shri S. V. Krishnamurthy Rao Tenure: 6 years |
• Quorum for holding the meeting : one tenth of the total number ie 25 members • Current Chairman : Jagdeep Dhankhar • Current Deputy Chairman: Harivansh Narayan Singh • Maximum number of members : 250 • Current Member Strength : 233 + 12 Retired : 1/3rd member |
Birth and Death Registration (Amendment) Bill-2023
- Parliament has approved a bill to simplify and digitize birth and death registration.
- The law will also help create a national and state-level database of registered births and deaths.
Arbitration Bill 2023
- Parliament passed the Arbitration Bill 2023 to reduce the pendency of cases in courts
- The bill aims to reduce the backlog of cases in the courts, as five crore cases are currently pending.
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• Arbitration Process Time : 180 days • Extendable with mutual consent: 180 days Establishment of the Council: Arbitration Council of India |
• Union Law Minister: Arjun Ram Meghwal Chief Justice: Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud |
Good travel plan
- The Government of Kerala has launched an unprecedented scheme called 'Shubhyatra'.
- The objective of this scheme is to provide necessary financial assistance to the foreign migrants coming for the first time in Kerala.
Kerala
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• Establishment : 1 November 1956 • Capital : Thiruvananthapuram Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan |
• Legislative Assembly Seat: 140 • Lok Sabha Seat: 20 Rajya Sabha Seat: 09 |
International news
Doctor in Saree
- A group known as "Doctors in Saree" celebrated National Handloom Day with gusto in Dubai.
- The objective of National Handloom Day is to promote the rich heritage of handlooms in India as well as in other countries
United Arab Emirates
| Capital: Abu Dhabi | Currency: Dirham (AED) | President: Emmanuel Macron |
Economy
Petroleum products in the financial year 2022-23
- In the financial year 2022-23, the consumption of petroleum products has increased by ten percent as compared to the previous financial year.
- There has been an increase of 13 percent in petrol and 12 percent in diesel during this period.
News in Person
Rajni A Patil
- Rajya Sabha revoked the suspension of Congress MP 'Rajni A. Patil' by voice vote.
- Ms. Patil was suspended for videography of the proceedings of the House during the budget session and sharing it on social media.
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Suspended Parliament Rules of Procedure and Conduct:- • Rule 373 • Rule 374 • Rule 374A • Rule 255 (Rajya Sabha) Rule 256 (Rajya Sabha) |
Terms of suspension• Members cannot enter the room. • Will not be eligible to give notice. • There will be no right to get answers to the questions. Interference by Court:- · Article 122: Relates to the restriction on the courts not to investigate the proceedings of the Parliament. |
Vaibhav Taneja
- Tesla Motors has appointed Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- He will replace Jashari Kirkhorn.
sports news
Asian Champions Trophy
- • Indian men's hockey team beat South Korea 3-2 in the Asian Champions Trophy.
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Hockey India:- • Formation : Established 20May, 2009 Bengal Hockey Association:- • Establishment : 1908 • Headquarters: Calcutta Recognition as Sole Proprietorship : March, 2014 |
· International Hockey Federation: - · Founded : 7 January 1924, Paris, France · Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland Chairman: Tyeb Ikram |