In News By a majority of 3:2, a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Constitution (103rd) Amendment, which came into effect in January 2019. About 103rd Amendment The 103rd Amendment, passed by Parliament in 2019, had inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6) in the Constitution to provide up to 10 […]
About Recently, the Centre amended the Electoral Bond Scheme to grant itself the power to spell out an extra fortnight of electoral bond sales in years About scheme The Government has notified the scheme of Electoral Bonds to cleanse the system of political funding in the country. Features : Electoral Bond would be a bearer […]
In News A recent survey has revealed that even 6 years after demonetisation, people prefer cash transactions, especially in real estate deals. Key Findings Purpose of Demonetisation: The process of demonetisation was conducted six years ago in order to curb the circulation of black money. Failed Move: The step has faltered in the long run, […]
In News The Gujarat government had decided to form a committee for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. Gujarat is the state after Uttarakhand to constitute a committee of experts on the UCC. Origin of Uniform Civil Code The origin of the UCC dates back to colonial India when the […]
In News In recent years, there is now a certain ‘cold peace’ between India and Pakistan relations. More about the news: India-Pakistan relations have entered an age of minimalism: There is very little bilateral contact today, even fewer expectations of a bilateral breakthrough. And yet, there is a certain ‘cold peace’ between the traditional […]
In News Recently, the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was released. More about the news About NPR: The NPR, first prepared in 2010 and updated in 2015 by collecting information of all usual residents of the country. The report said that the NPR is prepared under various provisions of the Citizenship […]
In News A study published in Nature Communications recently estimated that a vast majority of snakebite deaths globally — up to 64,100 of the 78,600 deaths — occur in India. Key Points Study: Researchers from 21 countries, published in Nature Communications recently estimated that a vast majority of snakebite deaths globally. The study used data […]
In News The Supreme Court has suggested a way out of routinely filing documents in sealed covers, especially in cases touching on national security. More about the news Sealed cover affidavits: The Supreme Court was recently urged to consider laying down a law on the practice of governments submitting affidavits in a sealed cover. Statute: […]
In News The steering committee of a global programme to end child marriage is on a visit to India to witness state interventions which have helped reduce the prevalence of child marriage. Key Findings About Committee: The visit is by the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage team. Increase in number of child brides: […]
In News The Supreme Court recently upheld the 103rd amendment to the Constitution introducing a 10 percent reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). More about the Supreme Court’s opinion On “Exclusion of the reserved categories from the EWS quota”: Issue: Critics believe that the act breaches the basic structure of the Constitution by excluding(Socially […]
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