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Anti-Defection Law

In News The Calcutta High Court has given West Bengal Assembly Speaker a deadline to pass an order in the defection case involving 3 MLAs. Anti-defection law and its purpose These laws were introduced as the Tenth Schedule via the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 after multiple incidents like Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram. It sets the […]

State of the Education Report (SOER) for India: UNESCO

Context  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched its 2021 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India: “No Teachers, No Class”.   About State of the Education Report (SOER) for India It is the annual flagship report of UNESCO and it is based on extensive research.  This third edition focused on the […]

Cauvery Water Disputes

In News  Recently, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has ordered the Karnataka government to release the Cauvery water due for September forthwith. More In News  The CWMA gave the direction after the Tamil Nadu government complained that the Karnataka government did not release the due share of water as per the order of the […]

Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 has been notified

In News Recently, the Centre has notified the amendments to the Patents Rules. Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which will reduce the fee for patent filing and prosecution for educational institutions by 80 per cent. This will promote Innovation and Creativity in a Knowledge-Economy Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 Patent Fees for Educational Institutions has been reduced […]

PM CARES Fund not Fund of GOI: HC

In News Recently, the Central government informed the Delhi High Court that the PM CARES Fund is “not a fund of Government of India and the amount does not go in the Consolidated Fund of India”. About  The Centre’s affidavit came in response to a petition filed by Samyak Gangwal before the high court seeking […]