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Supreme Court on Efficiency and Reservations in Promotions
Article 335 of the Indian Constitution deals states that the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and ..
Mohalla Clinic Model of Delhi
The government of Jharkhand has expressed interest in adopting the Delhi government’s flagship initiative Mohalla Clinics which provide free treatment and diagnostic services at the urban slums. What are Mohalla Clinics? Mohalla Clinic instituted by the government of Delhi provides ..
Centre issues Drought Advisory
The Centre has issued a drought advisory to the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu since the water storage in dams dropped to a critical level. Drought Advisory The advisory is issued to States when the ..
Supreme Court upholds validity of Karnataka government’s law for reservation in promotion and seniority to SC and ST employees
The Supreme Court has recently upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation (to the Posts in the Civil Services of the State) Act, 2018. The new Karnataka ..
Karnataka takes steps to limit weight of School Bags
Following the order of the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, the government of Karnataka has taken the necessary steps and has issued the guidelines for the school. The government has issued guidelines to reduce the weight of schoolbags. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Karnataka launchs an all-women police patrol unit ‘Rani Abbakka Force’
Mangaluru City Police has launched an all-women police patrol unit ‘Rani Abbakka Force’ for the protection of women and children. The force will cover the malls, beaches, educational institutions, places of religious importance, and public transport system in the city. ..
Services lift Santosh Trophy Football
The Services have lifted the Santosh Trophy, beating Punjab 1-nil in the final at Ludhiana. On their way to finals, Punjab had defeated Goa 2-1 and Services had defeated Karnataka 4-3 in the semis via a penalty shootout. Santosh Trophy ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Factual Report on Great Indian Bustard by Rajasthan Forest Department
In a factual report submitted by the state forest department following the directive of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), it has been stated that there are about Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in the Jaisalmer area of the Desert National Park in ..