CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It amends the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 to give primacy to the centrally appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and make the elected Government of Delhi subsidiary. The elected government will now have to seek the opinion of the Lieutenant Governor for any executive action.

Detailed explanation-2: -69th Amendment Constitutional Amendment Act of 1991 designated the Union Territory of Delhi as the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The 69th Amendment act of the Indian Constitution granted special status to Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 15, 2021. The Bill amends the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Act says that the Delhi assembly shall not make rules to enable itself or its committees to consider matters of day-to-day administration. It further says that no rule shall be made by the assembly to conduct inquiries in relation to administrative decisions.

Detailed explanation-5: -An Act to supplement the provisions of the Constitution relating to the Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers for the National Capital Territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.