scorecardresearch
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicSC/ST

Topic: SC/ST

Siddaramaiah govt’s 4% Muslim quota bill kicks off another reservation row in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah govt’s new bill proposes reservation for Muslims under 2-B category of the State Backward Classes list for civil works contracts & procurement of goods & services.

Kejriwal’s SC/ST scholarship scheme is flawed. It lacks intent

Arvind Kejriwal, his senior ministers, and AAP leaders are well aware of the financial realities and the nitty-gritty of studying abroad. No wonder the Dr Ambedkar Samman scholarship is faulty.

SC-ST entrepreneurship conclave held in Moga, Punjab

Event aims to promote self-employment among marginalized communities

What’s behind Union MoS Anupriya Patel’s jibe at Yogi govt on ‘denial’ of reserved seats to OBCs, SC/STs

Her allegation over recruitment for UP govt jobs saw strong rebuttal from Yogi administration. Patel, chief of BJP ally Apna Dal (S), saw her winning margin plummet this LS poll.

Look at ‘Muslim quota’ from the lens of Pasmandas. Modi-BJP have been wooing them for long

Affirmative action in India has always been a secular project. The argument against Muslim quota ignores three key questions.

7-judge SC bench contemplates permissibility of sub-classification of SCs, STs — what debate is about

Case was referred to 7-judge bench by a 5-judge SC bench in 2020, which expressed doubts about correctness of a 2005 ruling that held SCs were 'homogenous' group & couldn't be sub-classified.

‘Diversity deficit’ — House panel calls for more inclusivity in higher judiciary to bolster trust

SC & HC collegiums should recommend adequate number of SC/ST/OBC, minority & women candidates, says parliamentary committee. It also calls for raising retirement age of HC judges.

House panel flags low SC/ST representation in top govt posts — ‘as low as 4.8% against 22.5% quota’

Of 928 posts at level of director & above, 120 are SC/STs against mandated 208, says report by committee on welfare of SCs/STs. Representation 4.8% among secys.

One thing that didn’t work for BJP in Himachal — Modi govt’s grant of ST status to Hatti community

In September, BJP granted the Hattis ST status — a demand that the community has been making for over 50 years. But the party could not translate even that into votes.

Lesson learned from 2018, BJP ramping up Dalit & tribal outreach in MP to counter Bhim Army buzz

Matter discussed at length during meeting of senior party leaders earlier this month. BJP plans to increase 'micro-level coordination' and reach out to beneficiaries of govt schemes.

On Camera

Reform and globalisation — India’s dual challenge hold answer to Trump’s tariff turmoil

India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?