In News The Union government has allowed manufacture and import of machine-made polyester national flags by amending the 2002 Flag Code of India. History The Indian flag was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on July 22, 1947. The first national flag, which consisted of three horizontal stripes […]
In News The Karnataka High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of the state government’s ban on students wearing a hijab in educational institutions. The case was in relation to an argument on whether the state can justify the ban on the ground that it violates ‘public order’. What is Public order? Public […]
In News Kerala governor signed the ordinance to amend the Kerala Lokayukta Act, 1999 aimed at curtailing powers of the anti-corruption body. What are the Amendments made? According to the Ordinance, a competent body will have the power either to accept or reject the verdict of Lokayukta after giving an opportunity to hear the parties […]
In News The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s (NEET) All India Quota seats for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses. About The order pertained to a petition challenging reservation for OBC and EWS: introduced by the central government in the […]
In News The Union government is planning to acquire for itself overriding powers to transfer IAS and IPS officers through Central deputation, doing away with the requirement of taking the approval of the State governments. About the current rule on deputation The Department of Personnel & Training: is the cadre controlling authority of IAS officers. […]
In News The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 has now been notified. About the Law The law will guarantee 75% reservation: to locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. Application: The law covers jobs where the monthly salary is less than Rs 30,000 and applies to private companies, societies, trusts and partnership […]
In News India needs a second green revolution along with the next generation of reforms with a view to make agriculture more climate-resistant and environmentally sustainable, said an RBI. About Agriculture has traditionally been the source of basic sustenance: of 70% of the population, which resides in rural India. The Second Green Revolution: is a […]
In News The theme-setting World Economic Forum (WEF) Agenda on the ‘State of the World’ will see government and corporate leaders talk about critical global challenges, with a special address by the Prime Minister ahead of the Davos meeting. About The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization: headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It brings […]
In News Earlier this month, a man became the first person in Colombia to be euthanized without the prerequisite of suffering from a terminal illness. His decision to die has reignited the debate over euthanasia and its application under the laws of different countries. About Mercy Killing: Also known as Euthanasia is an act of […]
In News A bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari observed that the suspension for one year was “worse than expulsion” as the constituency is remaining unrepresented. About the recent issue On the first day of Parliament’s winter session last month, 12 Rajya Sabha members were suspended for the remainder of the session for […]
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