The Supreme Court has decided to hear a petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955, and Section 22 of the Special Marriage Act. These provisions deal with restitution of conjugal rights. Under these provisions, a spouse, living separately, is entitled to a decree directing the other spouse to… Continue reading Can estranged couples be forced to cohabit, asks PIL
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Regional air service to 8 places to start from Hindon in May
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the civil enclave terminal built by Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Hindon airbase. The Hindon Air Force Station is located in Ghaziabad. Flights under the UDAN scheme will begin from Hindon from May 2019. The Hindon airport will be able to handle aircraft that carry less than 80 passengers.… Continue reading Regional air service to 8 places to start from Hindon in May
‘Airlines to hire 1.9 lakh by 2028’
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) India has projected that the airline industry in India would hire an additional 1.09 lakh employees by 2028. CAPA is an aviation consulting and research firm. The categories expected to record the fastest growth are a) aircraft maintenance, b) customs, c) immigration and quarantine, d) fire safety, e) security,… Continue reading ‘Airlines to hire 1.9 lakh by 2028’
Pension scheme for workers launched
Prime Minister Modi has launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The scheme was announced in the interim budget 2019. Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000 rupees per month will be provided to workers in the unorganised sector after 60 years of age. An unorganised sector… Continue reading Pension scheme for workers launched
Trade Union issues charter of demands
10 central trade unions, except the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh have adopted a 15-point charter of demand at the National Convention of Workers. One of the major demand is fixing national minimum wages as per the recommendations of the 15th Indian Labour Conference and Supreme Court’s judgment in the Raptakos and Brett case. In 1957, the… Continue reading Trade Union issues charter of demands
65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty
According to data released by Amnesty India, Uttar Pradesh stood first in India in terms of hate crimes followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan. The data were released on the website “Halt the Hate”. It is a website that documents reports of alleged hate crimes in India. Amnesty had started documenting hate crimes in India since… Continue reading 65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 6, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 5, 2019
Archives Q.1) Making hospitalisation affordable brings readily noticeable relief, there is no alternative to strengthening primary health care in the pursuit of an efficient health systems. Discuss Answer: Primary Health care system is the first point of contact between health system and person, in case a person falls sick. Its main aim is to provide… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 5, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 6th, 2019
Archives GS-1 Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on immigrants The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a fresh plea seeking to quash a series of subordinate laws which allows the naturalisation of illegal immigrants GS-2 65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty More than 200 alleged hate crimes against marginalized… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 6th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 6th, 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 others answers Q.1) What is U.S.’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. How would removal from it would impact India? What course of action according to you government must take? Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 6th, 2019
