Reorganization of Rajya Sabha Committees
- Rajya Sabha has 12 committees. These groups have been changed the day before yesterday. Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Harivansh has been appointed as the Chairman of the three Committees on the Affairs Advisory Committee, the Rules Committee and the Rights Committee.
- The Government Pledge Committee has been reassigned to the AIADMK. Former Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha M. Thambidurai has been appointed as its Chairman. Before him, the post was held by AIADMK Rajya Sabha member Navaneethakrishnan.
- Biju Janata Dal's Sujith Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Petitions Committee. Among the BJP's senior MPs, Lashmikant Vajpayee has been inducted into the Lower Legislature Committee and CM Ramesh into the Residential Committee.
- Former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Kamakya Prasad Dasa as the Committee on References. Rajya Sabha MPs from various parties have been appointed as 10 members in each committee.
TY Chandrachud sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- U.U. Lalit, who served as the 49th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, retired yesterday. Subsequently, Dhananjay Yashwant (TY) Chandrachud, who is the senior judge next to him, was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice yesterday.
- He was administered the oath of office by President Draupadi Murmu at a function held at the President's House.
- In this event, Vice President Jagadeep Dhankar, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Kiran Rijiju, Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and YU Lalit who retired from the post of Chief Justice yesterday participated.
- U.U. Lalit, who retired from the post of Chief Justice, was in office for only 74 days. However, DY Chandrachud will hold the post till 10th November 2024 (2 years).
Award to the Municipal Transport Corporation for implementing the Chennai Bus App
- The 15th India Urban Movement Conference and Expo 2022 was held from 4th to 6th in Kochi, Kerala State on behalf of the Union Government, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
- In this, Kerala State Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kausal Kishore presented the 'City with Best Intelligent Transport System' award to the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation for the effective implementation of the 'Chennai Bus App' launched by the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation for public use. provided.
- Transport Minister S.S.Sivashankar felicitated Chief Minister M.K.Stalin at a ceremony held in Kochi on behalf of the Union Government Ministry of Housing and Urban Development at the 'City with the Best Intelligent Transport System' award at the Secretariat.
- The Tamil Nadu government was awarded the Best Reformed State Award in a program held in Delhi. Tamil Nadu Finance Minister PDR Palanivel Thiagarajan was present and received the award from Bihar's former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi. The program was attended by former Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal.
Kerala Cabinet action to remove Governor from the post of University Chancellor - Legislation Decision
- The governors of the respective states are the chancellors of the universities across the country. The Governor has the power to appoint University Vice-Chancellors on the recommendation of the State Government.
- In this case, due to the conflict between the governor and the state government in some states, the respective state governments are involved in efforts to reduce the power of the governor.
- Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has protested against the appointment of vice-chancellors by the state government to 11 universities in Kerala. The governor has sent a notice to the vice-chancellors seeking an explanation.
- As the conflict between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has become evident, the state cabinet has approved the passage of a bill in the Legislative Assembly to remove the governor from the post of chancellor of universities in order to take away the governor's power. It is important to note that even if the Bill is passed by the Assembly, it becomes a law only after the assent of the Governor.
Union Cabinet approves Guidelines for Uplink and Downlink of Satellite TV Channels in India 2022
- The Union Cabinet has approved the Guidelines 2022 for Uplink and Downlink of Satellite TV Channels in India.
- Firms/LLPs registered in India for Teleport/ Teleport Hub/ Digitally Using Satellite for News Gathering (DSNG) / News Gathering via Satellite (SNG) / Electronic News Gathering (ENG) systems for uplink and downlink in TV channels; These integrated guidelines will facilitate granting permission for uplinking and temporary uplinking of live events by Indian news agencies.
- The new guidelines will ease regulations for TV channels
- Prior approval is not required for live streaming of events
- Indian teleports can uplink foreign frequencies
- Create moral responsibility for broadcast content in the national/public interest
- Key Benefits of Revised Guidelines
- Make compliance easier for permit holders
- Ease of doing business
- Simplification and formalization
- Companies/LLPs are allowed to get uplink and downlink from Government Broadcasting Service for at least 30 minutes per day on content of national importance and social relevance.
