Committee

The Congress on September 11, constituted election committees for Chhattisgarh assembly polls, with Kumari Selja appointed convener of the Core Committee and Charan Dass Mahant chairperson of the Election Campaign Committee. Other members of the seven-member Core Committee are chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, President of Chhattisgarh Congress Deepak Baij, deputy chief minister T S Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and Shiv Kumar Sahariya. Chattisgarh… read-more

Aiming to curb rising domestic inflation in India, the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee, held a meeting, to discuss various monetary policies. The six-member panel commenced the meeting on August 3, which will issue a revision of the interest rate hike, which is currently at 4.90%. Furthermore, the outcome of the recently concluded RBI Monetary Policy Committee will be announced in a press conference, on August 5.

The Supreme Court formed a panel to probe the PM Modi Security breach issue, on January 12. Headed by former SC Judge Indu Malhotra, the panel include Director General of NIA, Registrar of Haryana and Punjab High Courts and Director General of Security of Punjab. The Apex Court bench led by CJI NV Ramana, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Surya Kant ordered independent probe by the formed committee. 

As per reports, the three-member committee appointed by Supreme Court to assess controversial farm laws has submitted its report in a sealed envelope on March 19. The committee consulted with 85 farmer organisations to derive solutions. However, one of the committee members and agricultural economist Anil Ghanvat refused to comment on details by stating it as a "confidential process". Appointed on January 11, the committee also included Ashok… read-more

The Odisha High Court on February 27 instituted a three-member committee resuming inquiry into rising mortality rates of the Olive Ridley turtles. Acknowledging media reports as PIL, the Odisha High Court had recently issued notices to the state government, demanding adequate measures towards conserving the endangered turtles. Reletadely, the committee would consult with stakeholders and verify their compliance with HC's directions. The HC… read-more