A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant has issued notice to states, union territories on the writ petition filed by an advocate under Article 32 of the Constitution.
Dr Gargi has filed plea in Delhi HC against AIIMS admission notification, the latest in string of petitions in high courts for quota for transgender persons in different professions.
Supreme Court ruled in favour of states' right to grant separate quotas to weakest among weaker castes. Trivedi was the only among 7 judges to dissent, saying it violates Article 14.
The caste census could result in a significant shift in the existing power dynamics, political representation. BJP, Congress may not be willing to risk such a change.
BJP had even added ‘Uri Gowda-Nanje Gowda’ narrative to Tipu Sultan saga to gain support of the influential Vokkaligas, at a time when assembly polls are right around the corner.
Supreme Court's explanation on the constitutional validity of OBC quota in NEET rejects commonly held views of dominant castes who are blind to India's social realities.
Govt-appointed panel suggested sticking to Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for determination of EWS quota in connection with the ongoing admissions to NEET-PG courses.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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