In Context Recently, the Supreme Court allowed 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in all the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra. More about the news About: Supreme Court bench accepted the report by the five-member Banthia commission and allowed reservation for OBCs in the Nagar Panchayat, Nagar Parishad and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. […]
In Context Recently, the Supreme Court held that the minority status of religious and linguistic communities is “State-dependent”. More about the news The petition: The court was hearing a petition complaining that followers of Judaism, Bahaism and Hinduism, who are the real minorities in Ladakh, Mizoram, Lakshadweep, Kashmir, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab and Manipur […]
In News Prime Minister unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building. National Emblem of India An Ashokan pillar at Sarnath near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh depicts four lions on the top standing back to back. Its base has an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels […]
In News Recently, the Election Commission of India issued an order to push the Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) for ensuring due compliances. Background India has a multi-party system. The Election Commission of India (ECI) accords recognition to the national level and the state level political parties based upon objective criteria. A recognised political party […]
In Context Recently ,it has been highlighted that Rajya Sabha will have a sobering effect on the decisions of the Lower House. Objectives and Need Extensive debate took place in the Constituent Assembly regarding the utility or otherwise of a Second Chamber in Independent India and ultimately, it was decided to have a bicameral legislature […]
In News Recently, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said in a report that India was one of the most challenging major economies as far as IP protection and enforcement is concerned. Highlights of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) report The U.S. released its yearly Special 301 report: its annual review highlighting the state of intellectual […]
In News The PMEGP has now been approved for continuation over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.13554.42 Crore. About Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) The scheme is implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functioning as the nodal agency at the national […]
In Context Recently, it has been observed that it is imperative to understand the main reasons behind B.R. Ambedkar ‘s active interest in economic and labour rights’ . About Dr BR Ambedkar He was born in a Dalit (Hindu Mahar) family on 14th April 1891 in a small town at Mhow Cantt in erstwhile Central […]
In Context Recently, the Bench of the Supreme Court of India decided to critically examine the routine and abrupt way in which trial judges often impose the death penalty on convicts. Death Penalty About: Death penalty or capital punishment is the highest degree of punishment that can be awarded to an individual under specified penal […]
In News Recently, a petition was filed seeking that the PM CARES Fund be declared as ‘The State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. About Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) Established: In March 2020 It has been registered as a Public Charitable Trust. Objective: To […]
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