Jharkhand Assembly raises quota to 77% Subject: Polity Context: Jharkhand Assembly Passes Bill to Use 1932 Land Records to Determine Domicile Status Moreover, a bill to raise the total reservation to various categories to 77% was also passed. What is the issue: The Jharkhand Assembly, at a special session on Friday, unanimously cleared […]
Supreme Court releases all 6 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme Court has set free the remaining six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, extending to them the benefit of its order releasing their co-convict A G Perarivalan. What is the background of the case: In 2014, […]
Aadhaar update Subject: Polity Context: Aadhaar update About Aadhaar Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained voluntarily by the citizens of India and resident foreign nationals who have spent over 182 days in twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment, based on their biometric and demographic […]
Why has ESMA derecognised six Indian central counterparties Subject: Polity Context: The EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), had de-recognised six of India’s central counterparties (CCPs) in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation. Who are the six of India’s central counterparties (CCPs): Clearing Corporation of […]
Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022 Subject: Polity Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the new guidelines for the up-linking and downlinking of television channels in India. What is the highlights of the Order: It has been directed to all the Telecast stations holding permission to broadcast […]
Kerala government proposes Ordinance to strip Governor of Chancellor’s role Subject: Polity Context: Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to bring in an ordinance to strip the Governor of university Chancellor’s role. What is the issue: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and the State government have major differences over multiple issues. The latest controversy […]