Context ∙ The Union government recently introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to provide reservation to OBCs in local bodies in J&K. Key Features of the Bill ∙ The bill seeks to amend certain provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, […]
June 2024
In News The Centre introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha titled “The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024” to curb leaks, malpractices as well as organized malpractices in recruitment examinations About the bill ∙ It outlines 15 unfair practices, such as leaking question papers, colluding to leak them, unauthorised possession of materials
In News ∙ The newly formed Jharkhand government is facing a Floor test. About Floor test ∙ A floor test is primarily taken to know whether the government still enjoys the confidence of the legislature. ∙ It is a constitutional mechanism under which a Chief Minister can be asked to prove majority on the floor
Context: ∙ Recently, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated a green propulsion system, developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme. About Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme ∙ It is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Defence executed by DRDO under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for funding innovation in defence and aerospace,
In Context ∙ The Union Budget 2024-25 encourages vaccination against cervical cancer. About ∙ The government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for the prevention of cervical cancer. About Cervical Cancer ∙ Cervical cancer develops in a woman’s cervix (the entrance to the uterus from the vagina).
In Context ∙ Government has launched a web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) namely C- CARES. About ∙ It is designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), an R&D organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. ∙ At present, CMPFO processes settlement claims of Provident Fund
Context ∙ Despite approving a Bill to set up a National Research Foundation (NRF), the interim budget for 2024-25 was silent on allocation for the institution. About ∙ The Union Cabinet had approved the NRF Bill in June 2023, paving the way for its establishment. However, the interim budget for 2024-25 skipped any mention of
In Context ∙ Marking Meghalaya’s 52nd statehood day on January 21 this year, the state government released an official state anthem. About ∙ The anthem was not performed or played anywhere in the state on Republic Day. ∙ The government said that the anthem should not be played as the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for
Syllabus: GS2/Polity Mains Context ∙ Recently the Odisha government announced measures for the welfare of tribal Population. About ∙ In the past few years India had gone through several violence acts as a result of certain legislations by the Union Government such as The Citizenship Amendment Act, abrogation of Article 370 etc. which could have
Syllabus: GS2/Polity & Governance Mains In Context ∙ The Supreme Court questioned the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir about the nonpublication of orders for the suspension of Internet services in the UT. About ∙ In the past few years India had gone through several violence acts as a result of certain legislations by the