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Context ∙ The Defence Minister of India has said that Uttarakhand is likely to become the first state in the country to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? ∙ A Uniform Civil Code refers to the provision of one law for the entire country, applicable to all religious communities,

Context ∙ A seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) is hearing the dispute over the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). About AMU ∙ Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a Muslim reformer, in 1877 founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (MAO College) at Aligarh to address Muslim educational backwardness while protecting Islamic values. ∙

Context ∙ Recently, the Ministry of Education has released the All-India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE), 2021-22. About ∙ It has been conducted since 2011, covering all Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in the country registered with AISHE. ∙ It collects detailed information on different parameters such as student enrollment, teachers’ data, infrastructural information, financial information,

Context ∙ More than 3,000 flats are likely to be allotted to slum dwellers by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) under the PMAY-U. About PMAY-U ∙ The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) in 2015, as a flagship Mission of the Government of India. ∙

Context: ∙ According to the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology the Telecommunications Act, 2023, is a set of real structural reforms. About ∙ The act seeks to repeal the Indian Telegraph Act (1885), Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act (1933) and The Telegraph Wire (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. ∙ It also amends the Telecom Regulatory

Context ∙ The 1st meeting of the Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) was held recently. About ∙ The Meeting was chaired by the Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment. ∙ This advisory body, a first of its kind, has been established to guide the Ministry in institutionalizing social audits for its various schemes. ∙

Context: ∙ PM announces a solar rooftop scheme to electrify one crore households with solar electricity. About ∙ The government will launch ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ with the target of installing rooftop solar on one crore houses. ∙ It will not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class, but will also make

Context ∙ Recently, the Foreign Contributionof two prominent  non-governmental organizations (NGOs) — Centre for Policy Research (CPR) and World Vision India (WVI) have been canceled. About ∙ non-governmental organizations (NGOs) — Centre for Policy Research (CPR) and World Vision India (WVI) have been canceled. ∙ significant resources, like Manpower. ∙ Issue of dissolution: Prematurely dissolution

Context: ∙ The Union Law Ministry recently informed that the Panel on ‘One Nation One Election’ has received 81% of citizens’ affirmation of the idea of simultaneous polls.Simultaneous Elections in India ∙ It refers to the idea of holding elections of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly together, intending to reduce the frequency of elections