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Rajasthan to scrap education criterion

The Rajasthan Assembly has passed Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Rajasthan Municipality (Amendment) Bill, 2019 by voice-vote. Voice vote is a voting method in which a group vote is taken on a topic or motion by responding orally. The bills seek to abolish the condition of a minimum educational qualification to contest for… Continue reading Rajasthan to scrap education criterion

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NRC verification to begin on Thursday

The process of verifying the documents of applicants who were excluded from the published list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will begin from February 14, 2019. The Supreme Court has notified that the NRC authorities should publish the final list on July 31, 2019. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register which… Continue reading NRC verification to begin on Thursday

60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls

According to government data, female children comprise almost 60% of all in-country adoptions and 69% of all inter-country adoptions between 2015 and 2018. This is contradicting to sex ratio in India. According to Central Adoption Resource Authority- the apex regulator of in-country and inter-country adoptions – the trend is a reflection of declining gender bias… Continue reading 60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls

Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms

Indians on H-1B visas has held a rally outside the White House, USA on the issue of Green Card and H4 visa. Their demands were a) the Green Card backlog be cleared with a period of 1-5 years and b) removal of country caps for Green Card allotments and c) grant of Green Cards to… Continue reading Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms

Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses

External Affairs Minister has introduced the Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha. The bill aims to offer more protection against exploitation of Indian women by their NRI spouses. The bill envisages compulsory registration of marriages by Non-Resident Indians within 30 days of marriage. The bill also seeks to amend the… Continue reading Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses

Asian military forces hold annual ‘Cobra Gold’ exercise

Thailand and United States has recently hosted the opening ceremony for the 38th Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand. The Cobra Gold is the largest annual Asia-Pacific military exercise. It was first held in 1982. The aim of the exercise is to improve coordination and inter-operability between USA, Thailand and other participating nations in both… Continue reading Asian military forces hold annual ‘Cobra Gold’ exercise

Ghumot to be Goa’s heritage instrument

Goa, Art and Culture Minister has said that Ghumot will be notified as the state’s heritage instrument. Ghumot is Goa’s indigenous earthen percussion instrument.  It is widely used in folk songs, Mando music (a musical form in Goa which has elements of both Indian and western culture), religious and temple music in Goa. The instrument… Continue reading Ghumot to be Goa’s heritage instrument

Budget shortfall worries Defence Services

The shortfall in Defence allocation in the interim Budget 2019-20, especially in its capital allocation, has left the Services worried as it threatens to delay the capability enrichment and modernisation under way. The shortfall is so significant that, for the Navy and the Air Force, the capital allocation does not even meet the committed liabilities… Continue reading Budget shortfall worries Defence Services

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