Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has said that the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to relist OBCs (Other Backward Classes) in the Schedule Caste list is unconstitutional and it is a transgression of Parliament’s jurisdiction. Recently, UP government had directed district magistrates and commissioners to issue caste certificates to 17 OBCs. Article 341(1) of… Continue reading Union Minister opposes UP move to shift 17 OBCs to SC List
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Mekedatu project to claim 52.5 sq. km of core forest area
According to the pre-feasibility report of Mekedatu project, nearly 52.5 sq. km of land in the core area of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, will be submerged or built over for the project. The Mekedatu project is a balancing reservoir and drinking water project to be built at the confluence of Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers, near… Continue reading Mekedatu project to claim 52.5 sq. km of core forest area
Work on Kondapochamma reservoir nearing completion
The construction of Kondapochamma reservoir is nearing completion. The Kondapochamma reservoir is a part of Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project. Kondapochamma reservoir is being constructed in the Medak district of Telanagana. Kaleshwaram Multipurpose Lift Irrigation Project of Telanagna is on River Godavari. It is touted as world’s largest multi-stage, multi-purpose lift irrigation project. The project will… Continue reading Work on Kondapochamma reservoir nearing completion
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 3rd, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each other’s answer Q.1) India is posed to become a $5 trillion dollar economy. Discuss various challenges and issues India face in achieving it. The Hindu Q.2) Explain Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 3rd, 2019
Centre ratifies convention to curb company profit shifting
The Central Government has ratified the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting(MLI). The Multilateral Convention is an outcome of the OECD and G20 Project to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting(BEPS Project). The BEPS Project objective is to tackle base erosion and profit shifting where companies… Continue reading Centre ratifies convention to curb company profit shifting
US Senate passes legislative provision to give India NATO ally-like status
The United States Senate has passed a legislative provision that brings India at par with US NATO allies and countries like Israel and South Korea for increasing defence cooperation. This legislative provision was part of the National Defence Authorisation Act for the fiscal year 2020. The legislation provides for increased US-India defence cooperation in the… Continue reading US Senate passes legislative provision to give India NATO ally-like status
Lok Sabha passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill,2019. The Bill seeks to ensure transparency,accountability and quality in the governance of medical education in the country.It provides for the supersession of the Medical Council of India(MCI) for two years. During this period,the Board of Governors shall exercise the powers and functions of the… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill
US declares Pakistan’s separatist Baluchistan Liberation Army as terrorist group
The United States has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army(BLA) as a terrorist organisation. The terrorist designation allows the US administration to seek criminal penalties against elements of the BLA and foreign officials deemed to be aiding it.It will also allow US to ban travel to the United States for individuals associated with BLA. The US… Continue reading US declares Pakistan’s separatist Baluchistan Liberation Army as terrorist group
AYUSH, MeitY ministries to collaborate for digitisation of AYUSH sector
The Ministries of AYUSH and Electronics and Information Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the digitization of the AYUSH sector. In pursuance to the National Health Policy 2017,the project aims to digitize the entire AYUSH leading to transformation in the field of health care delivery at all levels along with greater… Continue reading AYUSH, MeitY ministries to collaborate for digitisation of AYUSH sector
82-member rhino protection force deployed in Kaziranga
A special force will soon be appointed for the protection of rhinos in Kaziranga National Park(KNP),Assam. The force will be known as the ‘Special Rhino Protection Force’ and the members of the force will be specially trained to protect the rhinos across the state. The Assam government would be paying the salaries of the SRPF… Continue reading 82-member rhino protection force deployed in Kaziranga
