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Amendment to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Context Union Cabinet has approved the amendment to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2018 Background Dalits (SC) and Tribals (ST) are the most marginalized sections of Indian society. Many atrocities have been committed against them since time immemorial. Article 17 of the constitution abolishes the practice of untouchability. The untouchability (offences) Act, 1955 was passed… Continue reading Amendment to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 3, 2018

Archives Q.1) Union Cabinet has approved an amendment to The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to undo ‘dilution’ of the law by the Supreme Court. In the light of the statement discuss the changes made by Supreme Court to SC/ST act along with the reasons given by it and the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 3, 2018

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Must Read News Articles – August 4, 2018

Archives GS 2 Centre pushes for quota in promotion for SCs/STs Citing “1000 of years of deprivation” suffered by Dalit communities, the government on Friday began its push for providing “accelerated promotion with consequential seniority” for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) members in public employment. Impasse ends Now, a fresh memorandum of procedure for judicial… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 4, 2018

Present status of India Pakistan relation

Context In Pakistan’s recent general election Imran khan’s party Tahreek-e-insaaf emerged as the largest party. Timeline of relation 1947-48: The first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir is fought The accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India 1960: Indus Water treaty 1965: War- first in Rann of Kutch and later on in Kashmir 1966: Tashkent agreement 1971:… Continue reading Present status of India Pakistan relation

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