GS Paper II · Elections & Bodies
Quasi-Judicial Bodies Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper II)
From the syllabus: Salient features of the Representation of People's Act; appointment to various constitutional posts, powers, functions of constitutional bodies; statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies
Why it matters: Examiners test the investigative powers, human rights enforcement roles, and accountability mechanisms of specialized dispute resolution agencies.
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September 2026
08 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Refers Flue Gas Desulphurisation Plea to NGTThe Supreme Court directed a petitioner seeking strict enforcement of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) installations in thermal power plants to approach the National Green Tribunal. The petition highlighted repeated deadline extensions...
03 Sep 2026
NHRC Issues Notice on Digital Platform Intermediary Liability and Child SafetyThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of reports highlighting that algorithmic advertisements on major social media platforms facilitated access to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The development...
August 2026
25 Aug 2026
Parliamentary panel urges proactive enforcement of orders by National Green TribunalA Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to use its powers more proactively to address critical environmental concerns. The committee recommended robust follow-up mechanisms by the NGT and the...
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Question 1 of 2
Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which statutory body is empowered to issue directives and penalties against false or misleading advertisements at a national level?
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