Deputy President Election and Qualifications
▪ The Deputy President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament.
▪ This election is conducted through proportional representation using the single transferable vote system. Voting in this election takes place through secret ballot.
Qualifications:
▪ For someone to be elected Deputy President, they must:
✓ Be an Indian citizen
✓ Have completed 35 years of age
✓ Be qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha.
Disqualifications:
▪ Any person holding any office of profit under the Indian government, state government, or local government bodies under them shall be considered disqualified.
National Anti-Doping Bill – 2025
▪ Based on instructions from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill (2025) was introduced in the Lok Sabha to enhance operational independence and authority of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
▪ The bill seeks to align provisions with international best practices and the World Anti-Doping Code.
Current Affairs Calender
| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |