Women break new ground in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Subject :Polity Context: The proportion of women workers participating in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has touched a ten-year high in the ongoing financial year. More in news: According to the latest statistics 57.8% of the workers […]
Remote voting for migrants proposal: What are RVMs, how they will work Subject :Polity Context: The Election Commission spelled out its plan in a letter to political parties on December 28, asking them to attend a demonstration of the prototype Remote Voting Machine (RVM). Remote Voting Machine (RVM): Working with the Electronics Corporation […]
Karnataka carves out separate categories for Veerashaivas, Vokkaligas Subject :Polity Context: With pressure mounting for higher reservation in education and employment from politically influential Panchamasali (Veerashaiva Lingayat subsect) and Vokkaligas, the Karnataka government on Thursday decided to create separate OBC reservation categories. More about news: The Cabinet, which met in Belagavi on Thursday, […]
Central Board of Film Certification Subject :Polity Context: Censor board wants ‘changes’ in ‘Pathaan’ movie. About Central Board of Film Certification: Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952. Films can […]
OBC Quota in Local Body Election Subject :Polity Context: Uttar Pradesh government moved the Supreme Court against an Allahabad High Court direction to hold local body elections in the State without reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC). Background of the case: Uttar Pradesh government had issued a draft notification for the reservation of […]
Delegated legislation Subject: Polity Context: Rules made by Centre, State cannot exceed powers granted by parent statute says SC More about the News: SC ruled on a Kerala electricity board appeal holds that delegated legislation, such as rules and regulations, must not supplant, exceed or be in non-compliance with the law they derive […]
Writ Petition Subject: Polity Context: The Delhi high court refused the plea by the Indian Airlines Officers Association seeking pay and allowance arrears. More about the News: The petitioner, in their plea, sought arrears of pay and allowances for the period of January 1, 1997 to July 31, 2006. Counsel for Air India […]