In budget speech, Sitharaman said Modi govt has made ‘concerted efforts’ to fulfill commitments in Act, which was notified in March 2014, 3 months before Andhra Pradesh bifurcation.
There have been protests against restoration of 30% quota in public sector jobs for families of Bangladesh Liberation War veterans. A look at country's quota system & what led to unrest.
NCLT has admitted BCCI’s insolvency plea against Byju’s over Rs 158 cr of allegedly unpaid dues from sponsorship deal. ThePrint explains what it means for ed-tech firm.
The High Seas Treaty, which would allow for better administration of high seas, was adopted by UN on 19 June but can only come into force once 60 countries ratify it
Law, which dates back to princely state of J&K, has been used only occasionally so far. Penalty is either death, life imprisonment or 10 years of rigorous imprisonment & a fine.
2014 SC ruling recognised right to self-identified gender & ordered govts to offer reservation. 2019 law prohibits discrimination, requires govt to introduce adequate healthcare facilities.
Nagendra is in news over misappropriation of crores from Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation which came under his purview.
Adjourning plea by ADR seeking directions to EC to publish turnout data, SC Friday agreed with commission's contention that judicial intervention was barred under Article 329(b).
Dowry Prohibition Act makes exception for gifts given to bride at marriage, and rules have been laid down for making of such lists. Allahabad HC last week stressed importance of the act.
After the illegal detention of Prema Wangjom Thongdok at Shanghai airport, China once again fell back on a deliberate playbook it has used for decades.
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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