The Kerala government have submitted in the Supreme Court that under the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act of 1950, women above 35 years of age could be a member of the Travancore Devaswom Board and this position continued till 2007 amendment which increased the age to 60 years.Therefore it is impossible to argue that women… Continue reading Sabarimala case: Kerala govt. cites 1950 Travancore Act
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Supreme Court sends Delhi power tussle case to larger Bench
The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the issue of division of powers between the Delhi government and the Centre over control of services covering issues like transfer of officials and referred the matter to a larger bench. The major issues before the Supreme Court were (a) the power to appoint and transfer the… Continue reading Supreme Court sends Delhi power tussle case to larger Bench
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 15, 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 Despite the buoyancy in bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia in recent years, India remains hyphenated with Pakistan. Comment What is the 6th schedule of the Constitution? How is the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 15, 2019
Must Read News Articles – February 15th, 2019
Archives GS 2 SC sends Delhi power tussle case to larger Bench The issue is now referred to CJI to be placed before a three-judge Bench Stress points of democracy Across the world, democracy is in obvious retreat, with authoritarian tendencies on the ascendant. Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 15th, 2019
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7 pm | India Saudi Arabia relation | 14 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman scheduled to visits India on February 19-20 Background of relation India- Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1947 which was followed by high-level visits from both sides. King Saud visited India in 1955 and the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the… Continue reading 7 pm | India Saudi Arabia relation | 14 February, 2019
SC pulls up U.P. govt for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal
The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal within four weeks. The Taj Mahal is a white mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife,… Continue reading SC pulls up U.P. govt for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal
Foundation stone laid for Subarnarekha port in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister has laid the foundation stone for the Subarnarekha Port. The port will be developed at Subarnarekha River’s mouth at Chaumukh, Balasore district, Odisha. It will be developed as an all-weather, deep-draft seaport to host large and heavily loaded ships The proposed port will be developed by Tata Steel and Creative Port Development… Continue reading Foundation stone laid for Subarnarekha port in Odisha
Chit Fund Bill: govt. breaches Oppn. Unity
The government has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018. The bill was has been passed after amendments based on the recommendations of Standing Committee on Finance (SCF). The bill comes in the backdrop of menace of illicit deposit schemes duping general public over last few years in India. The bill aims to… Continue reading Chit Fund Bill: govt. breaches Oppn. Unity
