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Topic: SC/ST

Centre proposes to relax height limit for Nepalese in paramilitary forces, says Kiren Rijiju

PTI -
The relaxation in the height limit would be same as given to SC/ST in the paramilitary forces, said the minister.

Rural minority communities are getting fewer houses under Modi’s pet welfare scheme

Ruhi Tewari -
Their numbers have dipped since most of them have now reached saturation, say govt officials.

Indian tribal students are learning Sanskrit to find jobs

Nikhil Rampal -
7.5% of seats in the Shiksha Shastri course are reserved for STs, but they account for nearly 30% of all students in the course across India.

‘By revisiting reservation in promotions, Supreme Court is opening a Pandora’s Box’

Ritika Jain -
M. Nagaraj, who won a court battle on this issue in 2006, says there ought to be some judicial discipline, or every SC judgment will keep getting reversed.

By ignoring OBCs for party positions, BJP would repeat Congress’ fatal mistake

Rahul Verma -
Share of upper caste vote within the BJP’s Hindu social coalition has continuously declined over the past two decades.

Nearly 57% of India’s teaching faculty belong to general category, STs least represented

Kritika Sharma -
Annual HRD report shows that OBCs outdo their quota; Muslims and other minorities better represented than STs.

UGC tells universities to put controversial quota system for teachers on hold

Kritika Sharma -
The move to stop the department-wise distribution of quota comes after a meeting of NDA constituents with the PM.  New Delhi: The ministry of human...

Delhi University braces for chaos ahead of Supreme Court ruling on UGC quota order

Kritika Sharma -
Depending on the SC verdict, Delhi University may have to replace 1,000 ad hoc teachers immediately or mid-session. New Delhi: Uncertainty over teacher appointments threatens...

Supreme Court refuses to pass interim order on reservation for promotions in govt jobs

PTI -
The top court says a seven-judge constitution bench is needed to consider its 2006 M. Nagraj verdict.

Hours after retirement, Supreme Court judge A.K. Goel appointed NGT chief

Apurva Vishwanath -
Justice Adarsh Goel was part of benches that issued guidelines to “prevent misuse” of SC/ST and domestic violence Acts
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China wants to lead, not create new world order, say Chinese analysts

Sana Hashmi -
Rather than attempting to overthrow the current system, Chinese commentary positions the country as both defending existing frameworks and guiding their evolution.

Govt must bring pending GST reforms too

Corruption, nepotism, and a hit-and-run—how Gen Z anger spilled onto Nepal’s streets

Economy

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Sushil Manav -
Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Defence

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

Snehesh Alex Philip -
HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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