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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - March 2024

Mar 2024

Aug 22, 2025

Fifteen Bills Passed in Both Houses

The monsoon session of Parliament, which concluded, recorded poor productivity in both the Houses as protests led by the Congress and other Opposition parties repeatedly stalled proceedings over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
According to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Lok Sabha registered only 31 per cent productivity, while Rajya Sabha managed 33 per cent.
According to an official release, 14 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, of which 12 were passed. In total, 15 Bills were cleared by both Houses, including the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, the National Sports Governance Bill, the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill.

UIDAI Onboards Starlink for Aadhaar-Based e-KYC

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) onboarded satellite-based internet provider Starlink for customer verification. Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd was appointed as a sub-authentication user agency and sub-eKYC user agency.
Promoted by US tech billionaire Elon Musk, Starlink is the world's largest space-based communication company, with a presence in over 125 countries. It got a license to operate satellite based broadband in India back in June. Starlink will now use Aadhaar authentication to verify customers, in a move that will make the entire process smooth.

Aug 21, 2025

The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) to be Held in September

The 28^th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) will be held on September 22 and 23, 2025, at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The event is being jointly organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. IIM Visakhapatnam will be the knowledge partner for the 28^th National e-Governance Conference 2025.
The theme of the two-day conference, is 'Viksit Bharat: Civil Service and Digital Transformation' and will feature six plenary sessions and six breakout sessions, bringing together senior government officials, thought leaders, academia, industry experts, and awardees to deliberate on innovative practices and emerging trends in e-Governance across India.
The National Awards for e-Governance 2025 will be conferred on September 22, during the Conference by Jitendra Singh.

Aug 20, 2025

First Meeting of Consultative Committee for Ministry of Ayush

The first meeting of the newly constituted Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Ayush was held in New Delhi. The meeting facilitated meaningful dialogue between the Ministry and Members of Parliament, enabling review and consultation on key initiatives and future strategies in the field of Ayush.
The Government of India constituted a separate Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Ayush in May 2025, recognising the growing relevance of Ayush systems in India's healthcare framework.
Earlier, matters relating to the Ministry of Ayush were addressed under the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

UP's Jalalabad Renamed Parshurampuri

The Home Ministry gave approval regarding changing the name of Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. According to report, the name of Jalalabad has now been changed to Parshurampuri.

Press Registrar General Launches 'Press Sewa' Portal

Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) Yogesh Baweja launched the 'Press Sewa' portal, a digital single-window platform designed to streamline the registration process for newspapers and periodicals across India. The portal is part of the government's ongoing efforts to modernise media governance and improve ease of doing business for publishers.

Aug 19, 2025

Sudarshan Reddy, Former SC Judge, Opposition's Pick for Vice-President Election

INDIA bloc decided to commonly field retired Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy as the candidate for the upcoming Vice President elections.
The decision was taken unanimously, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge told.
Justice (Retd.) Reddy served as a Supreme Court judge between 2007 and 2011, for four-and-a-half years. He had rendered several landmark judgments on various branches of law, in particular on issues of criminal jurisprudence, Constitution, taxation, service law and human rights.
He served as Goa's first Lokayukta, but subsequently resigned within seven months. He had also served as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court until he became a Supreme Court judge.

Rajyatantr Launches Arthashastra: India's First Fully Integrated AI Political Campaign Platform

Rajyatantr, a leader in political campaign management that has more than a decade of experience in delivering electoral success in South and East India, launched Arthashastra, the first fully integrated AI-powered election campaign platform in India.
Arthashastra is a product that is targeted at political parties, independent candidates, and campaign managers across the country and is a step in the right direction in the way Indian elections are planned and implemented. The combination of centuries-old principles of political strategy and the latest data analytics, AI modelling, and omnichannel communication allows the platform to provide end-to-end solutions to winning campaigns.
The newest offering by Rajyatantr aims to democratise access to world-class campaign intelligence so that leaders at every level, including grassroots candidates and national contenders, can compete with speed, precision, and relevance in an increasingly digital battlefield.

Aug 18, 2025

Ajay Kumar Bhalla Appointed Nagaland Governor with Additional Charge

In a constitutional development, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the current Governor of Manipur, was given the additional charge as the Governor of Nagaland. This move follows the demise of Nagaland Governor La Ganesan. The announcement was made through an official communiqué from the President of India.
Ajay Kumar Bhalla is a seasoned civil servant and administrator, currently serving as Governor of Manipur since 2024. A retired IAS officer, Bhalla has held several senior roles in the Ministry of Home Affairs, including as the Union Home Secretary. Known for his administrative acumen, his temporary appointment to Nagaland is seen as a move to maintain political and administrative stability in the region.

BJP Names Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan as NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate

The BJP announced Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan, a former president of the party's Tamil Nadu unit and RSS veteran, as the ruling NDA's candidate for the Vice Presidential election to be held on September 9.
A former Lok Sabha MP who previously served as the Governor of Jharkhand, Radhakrishnan is credited for laying the foundation of the party in the south during his tenure as the Tamil Nadu BJP president from 2004 to 2007.

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