17 February 2014 Current Affairs

President’s Rule Imposed In Delhi

President Pranab Mukherjee has imposed President’s rule in Delhi and accepted the Arvind Kejriwal government’s resignation. This information was on 17 February published in a press released by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung’s office.With this imposition of the President Rule, the Delhi Assembly will be kept under suspended animation. Najeeb Jung on 15 February 2014 recommended for President’s rule in the national capital after resignation of Arvind Kejriwal and his Council of Ministers.

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Justice RK Agrawal and Justice NV Ramana Sworn In As Supreme Court Judges

Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal and Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana were sworn in the judges of the Supreme Court on 17 February.With their swearing-in, for the first time in several years the Supreme Court will have its full strength of 31 judges.