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Telangana Budget Session begins: Governor addressed joint sitting of both Houses

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The Budget Session of the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council started with Governor’s Shiv Pratap Shukla address to joint sitting of both Houses in the morning

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From Exam point of view: Governor’s Address Before Legislature Session – Articles 174, 175 & 176 Explained

Constitutional Provisions

  • Article 176 (Special Address):
    • Makes it mandatory for the Governor to address the State Legislature.
    • Applicable in two situations:
      • First session after general elections
      • First session of every year (Budget Session)
  • Article 175 (Right to Address & Send Messages):
    • Gives the Governor the power to address either House or both Houses.
    • Can send messages regarding pending bills or legislative matters.
  • Article 174 (Sessions of Legislature): Empowers the Governor to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the State Legislature.

Motion of Thanks: After the Governor’s address, a motion is moved in the legislature to thank the Governor. This is called the Motion of Thanks. The Motion of Thanks must be approved by the House. If it is rejected, it is treated as a vote of no-confidence. This may force the government to resign.

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/telangana-budget-session-begins-today-governor-to-address-joint-sitting-of-both-houses/: Telangana Budget Session begins: Governor addressed joint sitting of both Houses

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Lokpal of India Foundation Day – January 16

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The Lokpal of India observes its Foundation Day every year on January 16. This day marks the enforcement of Section 3 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, through which the Lokpal was formally established in 2014

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From Exam Point of View:

Lokpal functions as the country’s apex anti-corruption ombudsman at the central level, tasked with investigating allegations of corruption against public officials.

  • Establishment: Came into existence on January 16, 2014, under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
  • Objective: To inquire into and investigate corruption cases involving public functionaries at the Union level.
  • Origin: Based on the Scandinavian concept of an β€œOmbudsman.”
  • Indian Context: The term β€œLokpal” was coined by Dr. L. M. Singhvi in 1963.

Composition & Appointment

  • The Lokpal comprises a Chairperson and up to 8 members. The Chairperson can be a former Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court judge, or a distinguished person with expertise in anti-corruption matters.
  • Members are appointed by the President based on recommendations of a selection committee headed by the Prime Minister, including the Lok Sabha Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Chief Justice of India (or nominee), and an eminent jurist.

Tenure:

The Chairperson and members hold office for 5 years or until attaining 70 years of age, whichever is earlier

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2215393&reg=3&lang=1: Lokpal of India Foundation Day – January 16

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PESA Act implemented in Jharkhand after 25 years

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Jharkhand Cabinet approved PESA Rules after 25 years of the Act’s passage, granting Gram Sabhas legally enforceable powers in Fifth Schedule areas of the state.

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Exam Point of View: What is PESA?

Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) enacted in 1996 to extend Panchayati Raj system to Scheduled Areas. It Applies to tribal regions under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Recognizes Gram Sabha as the central authority in governance. Empowers tribal communities to:

  • Manage natural resources (land, water, forests)
  • Protect customs and traditions
  • Control local institutions and markets

Grants powers over:

  • Land acquisition decisions
  • Minor forest produce
  • Regulation of intoxicants

The act is applicable in 10 states. The 10 PESA states are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/pesa-act-implemented-in-jharkhand-after-25-years-but-will-it-change-tribal-lives: PESA Act implemented in Jharkhand after 25 years

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