World Urdu Conference
News: World Urdu Conference 2020 is being organised by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language(NCPUL). Facts: Origin of Urdu Language: The origin of Urdu language had taken place …
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States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs: Supreme Court
News: A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has held that States can sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Central List to provide preferential treatment to the “weakest …
Read MoreIndian Association of Parliamentarians for Population and Development (IAPPD)
News: Vice President has released two reports; ‘Status of Sex Ratio at Birth in India’ and ‘Elderly Population in India: Status and Support Systems’, brought out by the Indian Association …
Read MoreDNA Bill can be misused, flags draft report
News: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology has flagged the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill,2019. Facts: DNA Technology Regulation Bill,2019: The bill provides for the regulation …
Read MoreCentre forms National Council for Transgender Persons
News: The Central Government has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Facts: Aim: To formulate policies, programmes, legislation and projects …
Read MoreLok Sabha Speaker attends 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
News: Lok Sabha Speaker has attended the inaugural ceremony of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament(5WCSP). Facts: About the Conference: The Conference is being organized jointly by the …
Read MoreCabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency
News: Union Cabinet has given its approval for creation of National Recruitment Agency(NRA). Facts: National Recruitment Agency(NRA): It will be an autonomous Society registered under the Societies Registration Act,1860. Purpose: …
Read MoreDomicile-based job quota: the law, SC rulings, and special cases
News: The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh has announced that the government jobs will be reserved for the “children” of the state and legal provisions will be made for the …
Read MoreArunachal groups push for 6th Schedule status
News: The revival of the demand for two autonomous councils in Arunachal Pradesh has led to the call for bringing the entire Arunachal Pradesh under the ambit of the 6th …
Read MoreExplained: What is Clause 6 of Assam Accord?
News: The All Assam Students’ Union(AASU) which was a part of the Centre’s high-level committee on Clause 6 of Assam Accord has released the confidential report. Facts: Assam Accord: It …
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