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UNHRC files in Supreme Court on Citizenship Amendment Act
On March 3, 2020, the United Nation Human Rights Commission moved to Supreme Court on the matter of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The commission has filed a case challenging CAA. India on the Move of UNHRC India believes that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Five Judges of Supreme Court infected with Swine Flu; Ministry of Health takes immediate actions
On February 25, 2020, five judges of Supreme Court were infected from Swine Flu. Though the disease caused by H1N1 virus is seasonal, the Ministry of Health took several preventive measures in order to prevent further spread of the disease. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
International Judicial Conference held in New Delhi
The International Judicial Conference was held in New Delhi recently. The Conference was addressed by PM Modi. The following theme was introduced at the conference Theme: Gender Just World Highlights The Conference discussed the changes being introduced by the Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
What is Adjusted Gross Revenue?
There was a tussle between the Telecommunication industries and the GoI over the license fee settlement. The Union Budget waived penalty for those who paid their interest charges over the disputed tax liabilities before March 2020. The case over the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
SC orders government to grant permanent commission to women army officers
The Delhi High Court in 2010 had ordered the Indian government to provide permanent commission to women officers of the Indian Army. After the Central government challenged the Delhi high court’s ruling in the Supreme Court, the apex court recently ..
JSW Steel Ltd permitted to acquire Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd
Mumbai-based Indian steel making company, JSW Steel Ltd recently approved permission from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Monday (NCLAT) to acquire Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. While JSW steel is to acquire the firm for Rs 19,700 crore, ..
Supreme Court permits Permanent Commissioning of Women Officers in Defence
On February 17, 2020, the Supreme Court of India upheld the judgement of Delhi High Court over the issue of commissioning of women officers in Indian Army. Highlights The Supreme Court has granted permission to commission women officers in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Maharashtra records highest number of missing women in past 3 years
According to the latest study by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Maharashtra records the highest number of missing women in the last three years, followed by West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. NCRB compiled this data on missing children and ..
Advocate K Parasaran to head ‘Ram Temple Trust’
As per the Supreme Court ruling on November 9, 2019, a trust had to be set up for the construction of the Ram Temple within three months of the court order. Hence the Indian Government constituted the trust, which is ..
US President Donald Trump acquitted at the Senate
On February 5, 2020, US President Donald Trump who had been impeached by the House of Representatives has been acquitted at the Senate trial. He now becomes the third President in the US history to be impeached by House of ..