Earth Hour 2026 Earth Hour 2026 will take place on March 28 between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm. It is a global event that is observed every year on the last Saturday of March. Current Facts Sonowal Kacharis The Sonowal Kacharis are a plains tribe of the state of Assam. During the Ahom rule, they were engaged in the occupation of gold extraction. They belong to the Tibeto-Burman linguistic family and are renowned for their knowledge of traditional herbal medicine. Current Facts Election Commission of India Article 329 of the Constitution once the actual process of elections is started, the judiciary cannot intervene by entertaining petitions on the conduct of the polls. Once the polls are completed and result declared, the Commission cannot review any result on its own. Absentee voters have an option entitled to vote by postal ballot. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) The Chief Election Commissioner is the head of the Election Commission of India and is responsible for maintaining the independence and fairness of the electoral system. The CEC is appointed by the President of India as per Article 324(2) of the Constitution. The position plays a key role in implementing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), overseeing the preparation of electoral rolls, and ensuring that elections are conducted in a free and impartial manner. In the T.N. Seshan vs Union of India (1995) case, the Supreme Court ruled that all Election Commissioners have equal authority and status, promoting a system of collective decision-making. The CEC is regarded as the protector of India’s electoral democracy and is accountable only to the Constitution and Parliament. Chief Election Commissioner: Gyanesh Kumar Election Commissioners: Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Dr. Vivek Joshi Transgender Welfare Board Transgender people in Tamil Nadu are called thirunar in Tamil (திருனர்), specifically thirunangai (திருநங்கை) for…
