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Reservation in Private Sector

In News Recently, a law has come into effect in Haryana that provides 75 percent reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state.  Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 Application: It applies to “all the Companies, Societies, Trusts, Limited Liability Partnership firms, Partnership Firm and any person employing ten or […]

Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge

In News  Recently, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), announced ten winning cities for the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge. At the event, the Ministry also launched Season-2 of India Cycles4Change and Streets for People Challenges and a book titled ‘Nurturing Neighburhoods Challenge: Stories from the Field”. About  The winning cities are Bengaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Indore, Jabalpur, […]

ABC Framework

In News The Centre has brought all recognised higher education institutions, irrespective of their accreditation or rankings, under the ambit of the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC). The government has brought the IITs, IIMs and other Institutions of National Importance (INIs) under the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) framework, which allows students to pursue up […]

Political Parties Registration in India

In News  Recently, the Election Commission of India reduced the notice period for registering new political parties in the five poll-bound states from 30 days to 7 days for parties who have published their public notice on or before 8 January 2022. Background  The Commission has announced the General Elections for the Legislative Assemblies of […]

IndiaSkills 2021

In News  IndiaSkills 2021 concluded with more than 150 participants being felicitated by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). About IndiaSkills 2021  It was organised by National Skill Development Corporation under the guidance of MSDE. It is held every two years with the support of state governments and industry.  The country’s biggest skill […]

World Hindi Day

In News  Recently, UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has agreed to publish Hindi descriptions of India’s world heritage sites on the WHC website on the occasion of World Hindi Day. About World Hindi Day World Hindi Day or Vishwa Hindi Divas is celebrated every year on January 10 to mark the first World Hindi Conference that […]

No complete ban on cannabis, medical use allowed

In News The use of cannabis is not completely banned in the country as its medical and scientific use is allowed under the law, the Centre has told the Delhi High Court which refused to advance the date of hearing of the plea seeking to legalize its use on various grounds including medicinal purposes. About […]

Draft Regional Plan-2041

In News A five-member group, comprising a retired Indian Forest Service official, an urban planner and an environment analyst, among others, has offered objections to the Draft Regional Plan-2041. Key Highlights of the Regional Plan 2041 Area covered: The NCRPB covers entire Delhi, eight districts of Uttar Pradesh, 14 districts of Haryana and two districts […]

3rd National Water Awards

In News  Uttar Pradesh has been awarded the first prize in Third National Water Awards-2020 in the best state category, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. About the Awards The first National Water Award was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2018.  It was instituted to recognize and encourage exemplary work and efforts […]

Amendment to the Jagannath Temple Act

In News Recently, the Odisha state cabinet approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. Changes Post-Amendment Land Selling:  Following the amendment, the temple administration and concerned officials now have the power to sell or lease out temple land, without any approval from the state government.  Earlier, people who had occupied or were […]