Including a new criterion of economic well-being is an addendum to the previously defined criteria. These can be changed, but is the court competent to make such amendments?
Dissenting judges reject argument that giving SCs, STs & OBCs EWS quota will result in 'double benefit', said benefits for socially downtrodden castes must not be viewed as 'free pass'.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also gave data for suicides of OBC/SC/ST students. MoS Annapurna Devi gave details of ragging complaints & anti-ragging measures implemented.
Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
A forward looking decision, rooted in equity and fair play. As the Constitution itself is.