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LEGISLATURE & EXECUTIVE .......01-16 Plea in SC challenging imposing of ......... 19 No Question Hour, Curtailed Zero ........... 01 ‘Hindi’ as offi cial court language Hour in Parliament’s Monsoon SessioN Roshni Act .................................................... 19 President’s address to the joint ................ 02 The Question of Judicial Overreach .......... 20 sitting of Parliament Lok Adalat .................................................... 20 Suspension of MP from Lok Sabha .......... 03 Involuntary narco test, an intrusion ........ 21 MLA disqualifi ed under ............................. 03 into a person’s mental privacy: SC Anti-defection law SC refuses to review ‘2018 judgment’ ...... 21 Constitution Day .......................................... 04 which decriminalized adultery Assam Cabinet nod to make Bodo, .......... 05 The Kesavananda Bharti Case ................... 22 the associate offi cial language of ................. the State National Legal Services Authority ............ 23 (NALSA) New Rules notifi ed for OCI card ............... 06 holder by Ministry of Home What is National Lok Adalat? ..................... 24 Law and Order situation grim in .............. 07 Article 32 and its ever changing ................ 24 Nagaland interpretation ILP system .................................................... 08 No teeth’, Supreme Court wants .............. 25 stricter OTT Rules Medical devices to be treated as drugs .... 09 Hate speech repudiates right ................... 27 New domicile order and rules ................... 10 to equality: SC Mizoram Bru refugees demand ............... 10 immediate implementation of ...................... 3. RIGHTS ISSUES ..........................27-37 settlement pact No rhyme or reason for 100% .................. 28 War over three language formula ............ 11 reservation: SC National Education Policy 2020 ................. 12 Jharkhand government passes ................ 28 Vijayanagara became Karnataka’s ........... 13 resolution to recognize Sarna religion 31st district Muslim Women Rights Day ........................ 29 Concern regarding certifi cation of ............ 13 Maharashtra modifi ed Forest Rights ....... 29 bills as money bill Act, 2006 Plea on ‘Offi ce of Profi t’ dismissed by ....... 14 NEET does not violate right of ................... 30 President minorities: SC Associated members nominated for ....... 15 Chakmas and Hajong ................................. 31 Delimitation Commission Kuruba community demanding ............... 31 SC questions over delay in clearing ......... 17 ST status collegium recommendations Educating Tribals of India .......................... 32 2. JUDICIARY ................................17-26 The People vs the Indian State .................. 33 EWS quota problem referred to ............... 18 Religion and morality ................................. 34 Constitution Bench Retired at Eighteen: Political Economy .... 35 Contempt of Court ...................................... 18 of Child Labour in India www.iasscore.in Right of the people to the Sentinel .......... 36 8. GOVERNANCE ...........................55-64 island is non-negotiable: AnSI Launch of physical distribution of ............ 56 30 years since Mandal Commission ......... 36 property cards under ...................................... SVAMITVA Scheme recommendations TULIP Project ............................................... 57 Goa becomes 6th state to successfully .....38 undertake ULB reforms Integrated Government Online ................. 57 training’ (iGOT) portal for COVID-19 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ...............38-40 National Teleconsultation Centre ............ 58 (CoNTeC) Pandemic & Panchayat ............................... 39 Swachh Survekshan 2020 .......................... 58 Federalism and Interstate River Water .... 41 National Digital Health Mission, ............... 59 Governance in India India’s fi rst step towards UHC National Recruitment Agency .................... 60 5. FEDERALISM ............................41-46 Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan .... 61 Centre allows additional borrowing ........ 42 Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT ................. by fi ve states scheme After Punjab, now Rajasthan .................... 43 Ambedkar Social Innovation and ............. 62 introduces bills to negate impact ................. Incubation Mission launched of Centre’s farm laws Khelo India State Centres of Excellence ... 62 Border row between Maharashtra .......... 43 System of Whistleblowing in India ............ 63 and Karnataka Corruption Perception Index 2020 ........... 65 Failure of Constitutional Machinery ........ 45 in a State S.P. Balasubramaniam, Shinzo Abe ......... 65 awarded Padma Vibhushan Union Public Service Commission ............ 47 gets a new Chairman 9. MISCELLANEOUS ......................65-77 6. CONSTITUTIONAL, REGULATORY, 47-49 India Report on Digital Education, ........... 67 QUASI-JUDICIAL & OTHER BODIES 2020 Rule of Law Index ........................................ 67 Extention of the OBC Commission ............ 48 World Press Freedom Index 2020 ............. 68 Rationalization of autonomous bodies .... 48 World Consumer Rights Day...................... 69 IOA forms annual grant and ..................... 49 affi liation committee How ‘Hindi’ stands the test among .......... 70 a plethora of languages in India? First-past-the-post Electoral System ......... 50 UAPA and the growing crisis of ................ 71 Secrecy of ballot is the cornerstone ........ 50 judicial credibility in India of free and fair elections: SC On People’s Alliance for Gupkar ............... 72 Declaration 7. ELECTION ................................50-54 INFORM Risk Index 2020 ............................ 72 ECI Not in favour of State Funding .......... 51 Operation Samudra Setu ........................... 72 of Elections AIM-iCREST ................................................... 73 Can Non Resident Indians (NRIs) ............. 52 Call to bring Arunachal Pradesh .............. 73 cast their vote in India? under Sixth Schedule Rajya Sabha Elections ................................. 52 Assam celebrates the fi rst ......................... 74 New Rules for Postal Ballot ........................ 53 anniversary of BTR agreement Mission Karmayogi for civil services ........ 55 One year on, no withdrawal of ................. 76 capacity building Pathalgadi cases www.iasscore.in LEGISLATURE & 1 EXECUTIVE No Question Hour, Curtailed Zero Hour in Parliament’s Monsoon 1 Session Context: In view of the pandemic and a truncated Monsoon Session, Parliament said no to Question Hour and curtailed Zero Hour. About: What is Question Hour? Members of Parliament ask questions to ministers and hold them accountable for the functioning of their ministries. Types of Questions: There are four categories sof questions that can be asked in this period — " Starred questions: Starred questions require an oral answer from the minister-in-charge and must be submitted 15 days in advance. " bThey require a written response and generally address concerns related to data and information, but do not allow supplementary questions. These too must be submitted 15 days in advance. " Short notice questions: They address urgent matters that have public importance and can be submitted within less than 10 days. " Questions to private members: They are usually related to “some Bill, Resolution or other matter connected with the business of the House for which that Member is responsible”. What is Zero Hour? While Question Hour is strictly regulated, Zero Hour is an Indian parliamentary innovation. The phrase does not fi nd mention in the rules of procedure. When Question Hour was dropped amid extraordinary circumstances? In the past, the Question Hour had been suspended during wars and the Emergency. India-China war of 1962: During the India-China war of 1962,