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On equal access to benefits for all SCs Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Union government has formed a high level committee of secretaries, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, to evaluate and work out a method for the equitable distribution of benefits, schemes and initiatives to the most backward communities among the over […]
SC status can’t be given to Dalits who converted to Islam & Christianity: Centre to SC Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Centre has told the Supreme Court The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 does not suffer from any “unconstitutionality” and the exclusion of Christianity and Islam was due to the reason that the […]
Delhi HC protects Anil Kapoor’s personality rights: What they are, how have courts ruled Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Delhi High Court in September allowed Kapoor’s pleas for protection of his personality rights from misuse by third parties. More in news: Celebrities can move the Court and seek an injunction when an […]
Odisha knocks on Tamil Nadu’s doors to help tackle jumbo attacks, seeks four Kumki elephants and mahouts Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: To mitigate man-elephant conflict which is emerging as a key challenge in Odisha, the state government has sought four Kumki elephants and their mahouts from Tamil Nadu. More […]
First meeting of the Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) held Subject : Polity Section: National Body Context: The 1st meeting of the Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) was held on 18th January 2024 at the conference hall, Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. More on News: The meeting commenced with a welcome address […]
Independence of district judiciary is part of basic structure of Constitution: Supreme Court Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The SC has held that the independence of district judiciary is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. More on news: A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices V. Ramasubramanian and […]
How Ramayana became popular outside India, from east Asia to the Caribbean Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: India’s PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya. More on Ramayana: The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic which was composed some time […]
Features of Ayodhya temple Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: India’s Ayodhya Ram Mandir temple inaugurated by the Prime Minister. More on news: On 22 January 2024 the Prime Minister of India, served as the MukhyaYajman of rituals for the event and performed the Prana Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at the temple. […]
At least 25 killed in Ukrainian strikes on Russian-controlled Donetsk Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: At least 25 people were killed and 20 were injured, including two children, in Ukrainian shelling near a market in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine More on news: Kyiv once again committed a […]
Rare Earth Metals May Be Lurking in Your Junk Drawer Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Context: Studies from China and the Netherlands reveal that reusing or recycling rare earth metals could meet as much as 40 percent of the demand for the metals in the United States, China and Europe by 2050. More […]