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TN quota law is ultra vires Constitution Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court confirmed that the grant of 10.5 per cent internal reservation to Vanniyakula Kshatriya community violates the fundamental rights of equality, non-discrimination and equal opportunity for 115 other most backward communities (MBCs) and de-notified communities (DNCs) in Tamil Nadu. […]
Rights To Nature Subject: Environment Context- Chile poised to grant rights to Nature; could become 2nd such country besides Ecuador. Concept- On March 25, 2022, the plenary body of Chile’s Constitutional Convention formally approved the Rights of Nature within its proposed constitutional text. Two articles reflect elements of the proposals include: Article 4 […]
Blockchain Technology Subject: Science & Tech Context- Gadchiroli uses blockchain caste certificates to deter forgery. Concept- Bengaluru-based LegitDoc is powering a Maharashtra government initiative to issue 65,000 blockchain caste certificates in Gadchiroli district, which has about 70 per cent tribal population. The caste certificates are produced on blockchain to deter any forgery. LegitDoc […]
‘Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework’ for CoP15 Subject: Environment Context- The 15-United Nations Geneva Biodiversity Meetings concluded March 29, 2022, with negotiators from around 164 countries working out the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework before CoP15, which is scheduled to be held in China in August. Concept- The 15th meeting of the Conference of the […]
Genome Editing Technology Subject: Science & Tech Context- The central government paved the way for easy introduction of genome edited crops. The government has clearly distinguished such crops from genetically modified crops and has prescribed relatively easier norms for their introduction. Concept- What has the government decided? On Wednesday, the Environment Ministry put […]
India’s First Steel Slag Road Subject: Environment Context- Surat has become the first city in the country to get a processed steel slag (industrial waste) road built as part of a joint-venture project by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Union Ministry of Steel, government think-tank […]
A massive fire broke out in the forests of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan Alwar district on Tuesday Subject: Environment Section: National Parks in news Concept: Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Aravali hills and forms a part of the Alwar District of Rajasthan. The Reserve is immensely rich in flora and fauna, and […]
The members urged the Centre to reconvene the yearly Indian Labour Convention, which was last held in 2015 Subject: Polity Section: National Organization Context: Discussion in RS on Working of Ministry of Labour and employment Concept: The Indian Labour Conference (ILC) is the apex level tripartite consultative committee in the Ministry of Labour & […]
Economic sanctions and impact Subject: Economy Section: External Sector The sanctions imposed by Western countries such as the United States on Russia, following Moscow’s invasion of Kyiv, may eventually hurt the dominance of the US dollar. Concept: Economic sanctions are penalties levied against a country, its officials or private citizens, either as punishment […]
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: The government has expanded the scope of its flagship guaranteed loan scheme and extended its validity by a year through March 2023. The finance ministry has also extended relief under the Rs 5-trillion emergency credit line guarantee scheme (ECLGS) to hospitality, civil […]