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Pro Tem, Speaker, and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha | UPSC

Speaker Pro Tem Constitutional Provision: Article 95(1) of the Constitution provides for the office of Speaker Pro tem, appointed by the President. Mentions in the Constitution: The term ‘Speaker Pro tem’ is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution or Lok Sabha rules but is found in the ‘Handbook on the working of Ministry of Parliamentary […]

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Understanding and Addressing the Risks of Spurious Liquor | UPSC

Introduction Over the last couple of days in Kallakurichi, in north Tamil Nadu, 39 people have died after consuming hooch laced with methanol. With others admitted in hospital in a critical condition, the toll might go up even further, rendering this one of the most devastating hooch tragedies in recent times. ‘Hooch’ is a term

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Reading between the Lines: 24 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu!

Reading between the Lines: 24 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 Tribal Affairs Minister promises to look into Great Nicobar clearances Great Nicobar Project; Forest Rights Act (FRA) Page 2 Sherds with geometric symbols unearthed during excavations at Perumbalai in T.N. Perumbalai Archaeological

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Reading between the Lines: 21 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu!

Reading between the Lines: 21 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 Chenab Rail Bridge Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge Page 1 Patna High Court strikes down 65% quota in Bihar Indira Sawhney Judgment Page 3 A.P. to release White Paper

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Reading between the Lines: 20 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu!

Reading between the Lines: 20 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 Paddy MSP up 5.35% as Centre clears hikes for 14 kharif crops Basics of Minimum Support Prices Page 4 India and U.S. work out strategies to scale up collaboration on critical minerals

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Reading between the Lines: 19 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu!

Reading between the Lines: 19 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 3 Jal Shakti Minister must maintain neutrality on Mekedatu Mekedatu and other River Water Disputes in India Page 4 Despite rising number of accidents, Kavach work still on the slow track Kavach system

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Reading between the Lines: 18 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu!

Reading between the Lines: 18 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 3 CID records Yediyurappa’s statement in POCSO case Bsics of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Page 3 Jagan’s unmindful decisions delayed Polavaram irrigation project Polavaram Irrigation Project: state, river,

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 17 June 2024: What you should not miss!

Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 17 June 2024: What you should not miss! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 India refuses to sign on Ukraine meet statement Outcomes of Ukraine Peace Summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland Page 2 Nagaland civic polls: 3 Congress candidates elected unopposed When is a candidate elected unopposed? Page

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 15 June 2024: What you should not miss!

Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 15 June 2024: What you should not miss! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 Exports bounced 9% but trade gap widened in May Types of Deficits: Fiscal, Revenue, Primary, Trade, Budgetary and Monetised Deficits Page 1 SC asks NTA, govt. to reply to pleas seeking probe into

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 14 June 2024: What you should not miss!

Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 14 June 2024: What you should not miss! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 Yediyurappa might be arrested as POCSO court issues warrant for sexually assaulting 17-year-old Important Features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 Page 2 Rajasthan govt. to review new districts

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