Creamy layer’s exclusion from SC/ST quota
The Union government on 2 December 2019 asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question whether the creamy layer should apply or not to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe people while providing them reservation in government promotions.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22252-creamy-layer-s-exclusion-from-sc-st-quota.html
#Creamylayer #ST #MNagaraj #Articles341 #SC #judgment
Promotion of endangered languages
The government has launched a scheme for the promotion of endangered languages in central and state universities, Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said in the Lok Sabha on 2 December 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22251-promotion-of-endangered-languages.html
#Promotion #HRD #RameshPokhriyalNishank #UGC #LokSabha
India to get its second spaceport
The work on the country’s second spaceport has started in Tamil Nadu as Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is gearing up for increased launch activities in coming years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22250-india-to-get-its-second-spaceport.html
#India #Isro #TamilNadu #PSLV #GSLV #SSLV #Kulasekarapattinam
Russia-China gas pipeline
Russia and China on 2 December 2019 launched a giant gas pipeline linking the countries for the first time, one of three major projects aimed at cementing Moscow's role as the world's top gas exporter.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22249-russia-china-gas-pipeline.html
#Russia #CEO #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #GasPipeline
Cybersecurity policy upgraded
India is ready to update its cybersecurity policy, and as a first step towards formulating the new document “National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020, the government is inviting suggestions from the citizens.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22248-cybersecurity-policy-upgraded.html
#Cybersecurity #NCSS2020 #space #RajeshPant #India
The Union government on 2 December 2019 asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question whether the creamy layer should apply or not to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe people while providing them reservation in government promotions.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22252-creamy-layer-s-exclusion-from-sc-st-quota.html
#Creamylayer #ST #MNagaraj #Articles341 #SC #judgment
Promotion of endangered languages
The government has launched a scheme for the promotion of endangered languages in central and state universities, Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said in the Lok Sabha on 2 December 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22251-promotion-of-endangered-languages.html
#Promotion #HRD #RameshPokhriyalNishank #UGC #LokSabha
India to get its second spaceport
The work on the country’s second spaceport has started in Tamil Nadu as Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is gearing up for increased launch activities in coming years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22250-india-to-get-its-second-spaceport.html
#India #Isro #TamilNadu #PSLV #GSLV #SSLV #Kulasekarapattinam
Russia-China gas pipeline
Russia and China on 2 December 2019 launched a giant gas pipeline linking the countries for the first time, one of three major projects aimed at cementing Moscow's role as the world's top gas exporter.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22249-russia-china-gas-pipeline.html
#Russia #CEO #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #GasPipeline
Cybersecurity policy upgraded
India is ready to update its cybersecurity policy, and as a first step towards formulating the new document “National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020, the government is inviting suggestions from the citizens.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22248-cybersecurity-policy-upgraded.html
#Cybersecurity #NCSS2020 #space #RajeshPant #India
Ksgindia
Creamy layer’s exclusion from SC/ST quota | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Union government on 2 December 2019 asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question whether the creamy layer should apply or not to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe people
National Broadband Mission
The government promised broadband access in all villages by 2022, as it launched the ambitious National Broadband Mission entailing stakeholder investment of Rs 7 lakh crore in the coming years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22369-national-broadband-mission.html
#NBM #RaviShankarPrasad #USOF #RoW #MoU #NDCP
SC refuses to stay CAA
The Supreme Court on 18 December 2019 refused to stay the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, which fast-tracks citizenship by naturalisation process for “illegal” migrants from six religious communities, other than Muslims, who have fled persecution from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22368-sc-refuses-to-stay-caa.html
#SC #CAA #CJI #NGOs #NRC #Muslims #AKUpadhyay #illegal
World's third largest producer of scientific articles
With over 1.35 lakh scientific papers published, India has become the world's third largest publisher of science and engineering articles, according to a US government agency data, topped by China.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22367-world-s-third-largest-producer-of-scientific-articles.html
#NSF #China #US #scientificarticles #SouthKorea #EU
Cyclone on Jupiter’s south pole
A recent flyby of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno spacecraft has led to the discovery of a new cyclone on the south pole of the planet. The 22nd flyby took place on November 3 soaring 3,500 kilometres above the cloud top of the gas giant.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22366-cyclone-on-jupiter-s-south-pole.html
#Cyclone #Jupiter #NASA #spacecraft #JIRAM
Gulf's first female finance minister
Kuwait appointed Mariam Al-Aqeel as finance minister, the first female in the Gulf region to hold the post. Khaled Al-Fadhel retained his posts as minister overseeing oil, electricity and water in Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah’s first cabinet, which includes three women and eight new faces, according to state-run KUNA news agency.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22365-gulf-s-first-female-finance-minister.html
#Gulf #Kuwait #KUNA #KIA #OPEC #GFFFM
The government promised broadband access in all villages by 2022, as it launched the ambitious National Broadband Mission entailing stakeholder investment of Rs 7 lakh crore in the coming years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22369-national-broadband-mission.html
#NBM #RaviShankarPrasad #USOF #RoW #MoU #NDCP
SC refuses to stay CAA
The Supreme Court on 18 December 2019 refused to stay the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, which fast-tracks citizenship by naturalisation process for “illegal” migrants from six religious communities, other than Muslims, who have fled persecution from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22368-sc-refuses-to-stay-caa.html
#SC #CAA #CJI #NGOs #NRC #Muslims #AKUpadhyay #illegal
World's third largest producer of scientific articles
With over 1.35 lakh scientific papers published, India has become the world's third largest publisher of science and engineering articles, according to a US government agency data, topped by China.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22367-world-s-third-largest-producer-of-scientific-articles.html
#NSF #China #US #scientificarticles #SouthKorea #EU
Cyclone on Jupiter’s south pole
A recent flyby of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno spacecraft has led to the discovery of a new cyclone on the south pole of the planet. The 22nd flyby took place on November 3 soaring 3,500 kilometres above the cloud top of the gas giant.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22366-cyclone-on-jupiter-s-south-pole.html
#Cyclone #Jupiter #NASA #spacecraft #JIRAM
Gulf's first female finance minister
Kuwait appointed Mariam Al-Aqeel as finance minister, the first female in the Gulf region to hold the post. Khaled Al-Fadhel retained his posts as minister overseeing oil, electricity and water in Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah’s first cabinet, which includes three women and eight new faces, according to state-run KUNA news agency.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22365-gulf-s-first-female-finance-minister.html
#Gulf #Kuwait #KUNA #KIA #OPEC #GFFFM
Ksgindia
National Broadband Mission | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The government promised broadband access in all villages by 2022, as it launched the ambitious National Broadband Mission entailing stakeholder investment of Rs 7 lakh crore in the coming years. The
Green light to IOA for hosting Commonwealth shooting
The government on 4 January 2020 approved "in principle" the Indian Olympic Association's proposal to host the Commonwealth shooting championships and archery events -- which are not part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games roster -- in March 2022.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22567-green-light-to-ioa-for-hosting-commonwealth-shooting.html
#IOA #Commonwealth #Greenlight #NRAI #shooting
Only 7 states manage to address zero hunger goal
India has performed dismally on UN’s Sustainable Development Goals with only seven Indian states successfully addressing “hunger and malnutrition”. The worst performers in the zero hunger goal were Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22566-only-7-states-manage-to-address-zero-hunger-goal.html
#India #NITIAayog #SDG #hunger #malnutrition #ZeroHunger
DRDO gets ready for war of future
The rapidly evolving technology is challenging the traditional norms of technology assessment and forecasting. Today India is emerging as the nation of Startups and the pace of innovation is such that, the modern-day technology needs to be evaluated and it’s future potential ascertained with unimaginable immediacy.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22565-drdo-gets-ready-for-war-of-future.html
#DRDO #War #DYSL #QRNG #NarendraModi
India extends LoC for solar parks in Cuba
India has extended a line of credit of $75 million (over Rs 500 crore) to Cuba for financing solar parks. An agreement signed between Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) and Banco Exterior De Cuba in July last year came into effect from December 12, the RBI said in a statement.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22564-india-extends-loc-for-solar-parks-in-cuba.html
#LoC #solar #Cuba #BEDC #India #ForeignTradePolicy
SC interpreted anti child marriage
The anti-child marriage law does not intend to punish a male aged between 18 and 21 years for marrying a “female adult,” the Supreme Court has held in a recent judgment.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22563-sc-interpreted-anti-child-marriage.html
#SC #childmarriage #ChildNotBride #MMShantanagoudar #femaleadult
The government on 4 January 2020 approved "in principle" the Indian Olympic Association's proposal to host the Commonwealth shooting championships and archery events -- which are not part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games roster -- in March 2022.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22567-green-light-to-ioa-for-hosting-commonwealth-shooting.html
#IOA #Commonwealth #Greenlight #NRAI #shooting
Only 7 states manage to address zero hunger goal
India has performed dismally on UN’s Sustainable Development Goals with only seven Indian states successfully addressing “hunger and malnutrition”. The worst performers in the zero hunger goal were Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22566-only-7-states-manage-to-address-zero-hunger-goal.html
#India #NITIAayog #SDG #hunger #malnutrition #ZeroHunger
DRDO gets ready for war of future
The rapidly evolving technology is challenging the traditional norms of technology assessment and forecasting. Today India is emerging as the nation of Startups and the pace of innovation is such that, the modern-day technology needs to be evaluated and it’s future potential ascertained with unimaginable immediacy.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22565-drdo-gets-ready-for-war-of-future.html
#DRDO #War #DYSL #QRNG #NarendraModi
India extends LoC for solar parks in Cuba
India has extended a line of credit of $75 million (over Rs 500 crore) to Cuba for financing solar parks. An agreement signed between Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) and Banco Exterior De Cuba in July last year came into effect from December 12, the RBI said in a statement.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22564-india-extends-loc-for-solar-parks-in-cuba.html
#LoC #solar #Cuba #BEDC #India #ForeignTradePolicy
SC interpreted anti child marriage
The anti-child marriage law does not intend to punish a male aged between 18 and 21 years for marrying a “female adult,” the Supreme Court has held in a recent judgment.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22563-sc-interpreted-anti-child-marriage.html
#SC #childmarriage #ChildNotBride #MMShantanagoudar #femaleadult
Ksgindia
Green light to IOA for hosting Commonwealth shooting | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The government on 4 January 2020 approved 'in principle' the Indian Olympic Association's proposal to host the Commonwealth shooting championships and archery events -- which are not part of the 2022
Anti-subsidy duty imposed
India has imposed anti-subsidy duty for a period of five years on copper wire rods from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam after concluding a probe that these imports have impacted domestic players.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22620-anti-subsidy-duty-imposed.html
#AntiSubsidy #DGTR #Malaysia #WTO #GATT #India #CVDs
SC not to review Sabarimala case
A nine-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad A. Bobde on 13 January 2020 said its objective was not to review the Sabarimala women entry case but examine “larger issues” of law like the prohibition of women from entering mosques and temples to genital mutilation among Dawoodi Bohras and the banning of Parsi women who married inter-faith from entering the fire temple.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22619-sc-not-to-review-sabarimala-case.html
#SC #Sabarimala #CJI #Article137 #India #DawoodiBohras
Crimes were committed against the state
India registered 8,536 crimes under the ‘offences against the state’ category in the National Crime Records Bureau’s 2018 report, a 5% decrease from 2017.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22618-crimes-were-committed-against-the-state.html
#India #PDPPAct #TamilNadu #UttarPradesh #Sikkim
Panel for issues on royalty rates for major minerals
The Centre has decided to set up an 11-member panel including mines secretaries from various states, to examine issues pertaining to the revision of rates of royalty for minerals.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22617-panel-for-issues-on-royalty-rates-for-major-minerals.html
#royalty #stakeholders #Chhattisgarh #minerals
Private property is a human right
A citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. The state cannot take possession of it without following due procedure and authority of law, the Supreme Court has held in a judgment.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22616-private-property-is-a-human-right.html
#Privateproperty #humanright #Article300A #AjayRastogi
India has imposed anti-subsidy duty for a period of five years on copper wire rods from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam after concluding a probe that these imports have impacted domestic players.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22620-anti-subsidy-duty-imposed.html
#AntiSubsidy #DGTR #Malaysia #WTO #GATT #India #CVDs
SC not to review Sabarimala case
A nine-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad A. Bobde on 13 January 2020 said its objective was not to review the Sabarimala women entry case but examine “larger issues” of law like the prohibition of women from entering mosques and temples to genital mutilation among Dawoodi Bohras and the banning of Parsi women who married inter-faith from entering the fire temple.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22619-sc-not-to-review-sabarimala-case.html
#SC #Sabarimala #CJI #Article137 #India #DawoodiBohras
Crimes were committed against the state
India registered 8,536 crimes under the ‘offences against the state’ category in the National Crime Records Bureau’s 2018 report, a 5% decrease from 2017.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22618-crimes-were-committed-against-the-state.html
#India #PDPPAct #TamilNadu #UttarPradesh #Sikkim
Panel for issues on royalty rates for major minerals
The Centre has decided to set up an 11-member panel including mines secretaries from various states, to examine issues pertaining to the revision of rates of royalty for minerals.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22617-panel-for-issues-on-royalty-rates-for-major-minerals.html
#royalty #stakeholders #Chhattisgarh #minerals
Private property is a human right
A citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. The state cannot take possession of it without following due procedure and authority of law, the Supreme Court has held in a judgment.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22616-private-property-is-a-human-right.html
#Privateproperty #humanright #Article300A #AjayRastogi
Ksgindia
Anti-subsidy duty imposed | KSG India | Khan Study Group
India has imposed anti-subsidy duty for a period of five years on copper wire rods from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam after concluding a probe that these imports have impacted domestic p
WESO report
Global unemployment is projected to increase by around 2.5 million in 2020 and almost half a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack adequate access to paid work, according to the UN's International Labour Organization report.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22677-weso-report.html
#WESO #Organization #ILO #SDG #humantalent #WESOreport
India in corporate commitments to SBT
India has ranked 5th among the countries surveyed for corporate commitments to science-based targets (SBT), ahead of Germany and Sweden, according to a report by a non-profit organization released in Mumbai.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22676-india-in-corporate-commitments-to-sbt.html
#India #SBT #CDP #DamandeepSingh #Mumbai
Indians most-trusting in climate science The global public overwhelmingly blames global warming on human activities with trust level declining in climate science, but Indians are the most trusting people in this regard, a new opinion poll showed on 21 January 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22675-indians-most-trusting-in-climate-science.html
#Indians #WEF #SAP #NGOs #trusting #climatescience
India among top 10 FDI recipients
India was among the top 10 recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in 2019, attracting $49 billion in inflows, a 16 per cent increase from the previous year, driving the FDI growth in South Asia, according to a UN report released.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22674-india-among-top-10-fdi-recipients.html
#FDI #UNCTAD #India #GTIM #SouthAsia #GDP
SC refuses to stay poll bond scheme
The Supreme Court refused to order an interim stay on the electoral bond scheme but decided to hear the matter after two weeks.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22673-sc-refuses-to-stay-poll-bond-scheme.html
#SC #CJI #SuryaKant #ADR #NGO #RanjanGogoi
Global unemployment is projected to increase by around 2.5 million in 2020 and almost half a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack adequate access to paid work, according to the UN's International Labour Organization report.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22677-weso-report.html
#WESO #Organization #ILO #SDG #humantalent #WESOreport
India in corporate commitments to SBT
India has ranked 5th among the countries surveyed for corporate commitments to science-based targets (SBT), ahead of Germany and Sweden, according to a report by a non-profit organization released in Mumbai.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22676-india-in-corporate-commitments-to-sbt.html
#India #SBT #CDP #DamandeepSingh #Mumbai
Indians most-trusting in climate science The global public overwhelmingly blames global warming on human activities with trust level declining in climate science, but Indians are the most trusting people in this regard, a new opinion poll showed on 21 January 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22675-indians-most-trusting-in-climate-science.html
#Indians #WEF #SAP #NGOs #trusting #climatescience
India among top 10 FDI recipients
India was among the top 10 recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in 2019, attracting $49 billion in inflows, a 16 per cent increase from the previous year, driving the FDI growth in South Asia, according to a UN report released.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22674-india-among-top-10-fdi-recipients.html
#FDI #UNCTAD #India #GTIM #SouthAsia #GDP
SC refuses to stay poll bond scheme
The Supreme Court refused to order an interim stay on the electoral bond scheme but decided to hear the matter after two weeks.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22673-sc-refuses-to-stay-poll-bond-scheme.html
#SC #CJI #SuryaKant #ADR #NGO #RanjanGogoi
Ksgindia
WESO report | KSG India | Khan Study Group
Global unemployment is projected to increase by around 2. 5 million in 2020 and almost half a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack adequate access to paid work, ac
Sabarimala case
The Supreme Court on 28 January 2020 said that its nine-judge Constitution bench would wrap up within 10 days proceedings in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22721-sabarimala-case.html
#Sabarimalacase #SABobde #SupremeCourt #SolicitorGeneral
SC allows Centre to bring African cheetah
The Supreme Court on 28 January 2020 allowed the Centre to introduce the African cheetah to a suitable habitat in India.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22720-sc-allows-centre-to-bring-african-cheetah.html
#SC #Africancheetah #NTCA #SupremeCourt
Notice for Transgender Act
The Supreme Court on 27 January 2020 issued notice on a plea which said that the Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was a “regressive piece of legislation” which “reinforce the very prejudice” it should have aimed to eliminate and “is more likely to harm the interests of the transgender community in India”.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22719-notice-for-transgender-act.html
#TransgenderAct #SupremeCourt #ProtectionofRights #SABobde
India & Brazil agree to resolve Sugar subsidies issue
India and Brazil have both agreed to address the critical issue of sugarcane subsidies and pricing policies through bilateral consultations. Brazil, last February filed a World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute related to the alleged domestic support provided by India in favour of agricultural producers of sugarcane and sugar.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22718-india-brazil-agree-to-resolve-sugar-subsidies-issue.html
#Sugarsubsidies #WTO #NarendraModi #JairBolsonaro
HWOTY for 2019
'Samvidhaan', meaning "a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organisation is acknowledged to be governed" was on 28 January 2020 announced as the Oxford Hindi Word of the Year (HWOTY) for 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22717-hwoty-for-2019.html
#HWOTY #Samvidhaan #OUP #SupremeCourt #OxfordUnionPress
The Supreme Court on 28 January 2020 said that its nine-judge Constitution bench would wrap up within 10 days proceedings in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22721-sabarimala-case.html
#Sabarimalacase #SABobde #SupremeCourt #SolicitorGeneral
SC allows Centre to bring African cheetah
The Supreme Court on 28 January 2020 allowed the Centre to introduce the African cheetah to a suitable habitat in India.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22720-sc-allows-centre-to-bring-african-cheetah.html
#SC #Africancheetah #NTCA #SupremeCourt
Notice for Transgender Act
The Supreme Court on 27 January 2020 issued notice on a plea which said that the Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was a “regressive piece of legislation” which “reinforce the very prejudice” it should have aimed to eliminate and “is more likely to harm the interests of the transgender community in India”.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22719-notice-for-transgender-act.html
#TransgenderAct #SupremeCourt #ProtectionofRights #SABobde
India & Brazil agree to resolve Sugar subsidies issue
India and Brazil have both agreed to address the critical issue of sugarcane subsidies and pricing policies through bilateral consultations. Brazil, last February filed a World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute related to the alleged domestic support provided by India in favour of agricultural producers of sugarcane and sugar.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22718-india-brazil-agree-to-resolve-sugar-subsidies-issue.html
#Sugarsubsidies #WTO #NarendraModi #JairBolsonaro
HWOTY for 2019
'Samvidhaan', meaning "a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organisation is acknowledged to be governed" was on 28 January 2020 announced as the Oxford Hindi Word of the Year (HWOTY) for 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22717-hwoty-for-2019.html
#HWOTY #Samvidhaan #OUP #SupremeCourt #OxfordUnionPress
Ksgindia
Sabarimala case | KSG India | Khan Study Group | Best IAS Coaching Preparation Institute Online
The Supreme Court on 28 January 2020 said that its nine-judge Constitution bench would wrap up within 10 days proceedings in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions an
Quotas not a fundamental right
In a major judgement, the Supreme Court has said on 9 February 2020 that there is "no fundamental right which inheres in an individual to claim reservation in promotions", and also no court can order a state government to provide for reservation to SC/STs.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22819-quotas-not-a-fundamental-right.html
#Quotas #fundamental #SC/STs #Article335
India ranks 17th in coronavirus import
Of the countries most at risk of importing coronavirus cases, India ranks 17th, researchers have found on the basis of a mathematical model for the expected global spread of the virus that originated in China's Wuhan area in December 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22818-india-ranks-17th-in-coronavirus-import.html
#India #coronavirus #MERS #WAN #SARS #IGIA
SPICe form in new avatar
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is replacing the existing SPICe (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically) form with a new web form called SPICe+.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22817-spice-form-in-new-avatar.html
#SPICe #avatar #EPFO #MCA21 #ESIC #WorldBank
Iran unveils ballistic missile
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled on 9 February 2020 a short-range ballistic missile that they said can be powered by a “new generation” of engines designed to put satellites into orbit.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22816-iran-unveils-ballistic-missile.html
#Iran #ballistic #missile #Revolutionary #Salmanengines
In a major judgement, the Supreme Court has said on 9 February 2020 that there is "no fundamental right which inheres in an individual to claim reservation in promotions", and also no court can order a state government to provide for reservation to SC/STs.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22819-quotas-not-a-fundamental-right.html
#Quotas #fundamental #SC/STs #Article335
India ranks 17th in coronavirus import
Of the countries most at risk of importing coronavirus cases, India ranks 17th, researchers have found on the basis of a mathematical model for the expected global spread of the virus that originated in China's Wuhan area in December 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22818-india-ranks-17th-in-coronavirus-import.html
#India #coronavirus #MERS #WAN #SARS #IGIA
SPICe form in new avatar
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is replacing the existing SPICe (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically) form with a new web form called SPICe+.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22817-spice-form-in-new-avatar.html
#SPICe #avatar #EPFO #MCA21 #ESIC #WorldBank
Iran unveils ballistic missile
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled on 9 February 2020 a short-range ballistic missile that they said can be powered by a “new generation” of engines designed to put satellites into orbit.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22816-iran-unveils-ballistic-missile.html
#Iran #ballistic #missile #Revolutionary #Salmanengines
Ksgindia
Quotas not a fundamental right | KSG India | Khan Study Group
In a major judgement, the Supreme Court has said on 9 February 2020 that there is 'no fundamental right which inheres in an individual to claim reservation in promotions', and also no court can order
SC upholds amendments SC/ST Act
The Supreme Court on 10 February 2020 upheld the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018, which nullified its own controversial March 20, 2018 judgment diluting the stringent provisions of the Dalit protection law.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22827-sc-upholds-amendments-sc-st-act.html
#SC #amendments #SRavindraBhat #ArunMishra #PILs
No plans to give permanent status to FC
The government has no plans to give permanent status to the finance commission (FC), Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said on 10 February 2020. Currently, the government appoints finance commission for a fixed term.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22826-no-plans-to-give-permanent-status-to-fc.html
#FC #RBI #Article280 #NKSingh #FinanceCommission
Solar Orbiter blasts off
Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space on 10 February 2020 night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun's elusive poles.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22825-solar-orbiter-blasts-off.html
#Solar #Orbiter #NASA #spacecraft #sun #Europe
First time ever Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival
The first ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be held in the capital of Maharashtra this week to showcase the special links between the two cities and to promote ties between India and Israel.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22824-first-time-ever-jerusalem-mumbai-festival.html
#Jerusalem #MumbaiFestival #AmninderSandhu #Israel
Votes to ban homophobic discrimination
Switzerland voted on 9 February 2020 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. The country’s referendum-based direct democracy takes many divisive issues to the populace if enough people demand it.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22823-votes-to-ban-homophobic-discrimination.html
#homophobic #discrimination #Votestoban #Switzerland
The Supreme Court on 10 February 2020 upheld the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018, which nullified its own controversial March 20, 2018 judgment diluting the stringent provisions of the Dalit protection law.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22827-sc-upholds-amendments-sc-st-act.html
#SC #amendments #SRavindraBhat #ArunMishra #PILs
No plans to give permanent status to FC
The government has no plans to give permanent status to the finance commission (FC), Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said on 10 February 2020. Currently, the government appoints finance commission for a fixed term.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22826-no-plans-to-give-permanent-status-to-fc.html
#FC #RBI #Article280 #NKSingh #FinanceCommission
Solar Orbiter blasts off
Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space on 10 February 2020 night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun's elusive poles.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22825-solar-orbiter-blasts-off.html
#Solar #Orbiter #NASA #spacecraft #sun #Europe
First time ever Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival
The first ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be held in the capital of Maharashtra this week to showcase the special links between the two cities and to promote ties between India and Israel.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22824-first-time-ever-jerusalem-mumbai-festival.html
#Jerusalem #MumbaiFestival #AmninderSandhu #Israel
Votes to ban homophobic discrimination
Switzerland voted on 9 February 2020 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. The country’s referendum-based direct democracy takes many divisive issues to the populace if enough people demand it.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22823-votes-to-ban-homophobic-discrimination.html
#homophobic #discrimination #Votestoban #Switzerland
Ksgindia
SC upholds amendments SC/ST Act | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court on 10 February 2020 upheld the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018, which nullified its own controversial March 20, 2018 judg
SC Directs Political Parties
The Supreme Court on 13 February 2020 put political parties on a tight leash by ordering them to publish the criminal history of their candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls, along with reasons that goaded them to choose those with criminal antecedents over decent people, within 48 hours of the selection of the candidates.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22852-sc-directs-political-parties.html
#SC #DPP #ECI #MCC #BJP #LokSabha #DipakMisra
Major Port Authority Bill 2020
To provide autonomy to India''s top 12 major ports and improve their efficiency and competitiveness, the government on 12 February 2020 gave nod to much-awaited Major Ports Authority Bill to replace a 1963 law governing the sector and said it will be introduced in the ongoing session of Parliament.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22851-major-port-authority-bill-2020.html
#MPAB #NarendraModi #TAMP #JNPT #UnionCabinet
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver
The United States has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing vital Iranian gas and electricity supplies, two Iraqi officials said on 12 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22850-us-gives-iraq-sanctions-waiver.html
#US #Iraq #IraqiCabinet #waiver #sanctions
WHO extends emergency status of Ebola
he UN health agency on 12 February 2020 said it was extending its global emergency designation for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo but said the sharp decline in cases was "extremely positive".
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22849-who-extends-emergency-status-of-ebola.html
#WHO #Ebola #UN #DRC #ADF #NorthKivu
MWC 2020 cancelled
Global telecom industry body GSM Association on 13 February 2020 said it has decided to cancel the 2020 edition of the sector’s largest event Mobile World Congress due to health safety concerns around novel coronavirus outbreak.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22848-mwc-2020-cancelled.html
#MWC #GSM #NTTDocomo #telecom #Global #coronavirus
The Supreme Court on 13 February 2020 put political parties on a tight leash by ordering them to publish the criminal history of their candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls, along with reasons that goaded them to choose those with criminal antecedents over decent people, within 48 hours of the selection of the candidates.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22852-sc-directs-political-parties.html
#SC #DPP #ECI #MCC #BJP #LokSabha #DipakMisra
Major Port Authority Bill 2020
To provide autonomy to India''s top 12 major ports and improve their efficiency and competitiveness, the government on 12 February 2020 gave nod to much-awaited Major Ports Authority Bill to replace a 1963 law governing the sector and said it will be introduced in the ongoing session of Parliament.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22851-major-port-authority-bill-2020.html
#MPAB #NarendraModi #TAMP #JNPT #UnionCabinet
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver
The United States has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing vital Iranian gas and electricity supplies, two Iraqi officials said on 12 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22850-us-gives-iraq-sanctions-waiver.html
#US #Iraq #IraqiCabinet #waiver #sanctions
WHO extends emergency status of Ebola
he UN health agency on 12 February 2020 said it was extending its global emergency designation for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo but said the sharp decline in cases was "extremely positive".
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22849-who-extends-emergency-status-of-ebola.html
#WHO #Ebola #UN #DRC #ADF #NorthKivu
MWC 2020 cancelled
Global telecom industry body GSM Association on 13 February 2020 said it has decided to cancel the 2020 edition of the sector’s largest event Mobile World Congress due to health safety concerns around novel coronavirus outbreak.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22848-mwc-2020-cancelled.html
#MWC #GSM #NTTDocomo #telecom #Global #coronavirus
Ksgindia
SC Directs Political Parties | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court on 13 February 2020 put political parties on a tight leash by ordering them to publish the criminal history of their candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls, along with reasons
FC constitute a panel
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC) has constituted a panel to examine whether a separate mechanism be set up for the funding of defence and internal security.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22862-fc-constitute-a-panel.html
#FC #NKSingh #GDP #FRBM #GST #XVFC
SC rejects new schedule for AGR payments
In a major setback for the telecom companies, the Supreme Court on 14 February 2020 rejected the plea seeking new schedule of AGR payments. Coming down heavily on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for not taking coercive action against telcos for failing to repay, the apex court ordered contempt proceedings against Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22861-sc-rejects-new-schedule-for-agr-payments.html
#SC #AGR #DoT #apexcourt #SUC #COAI #SupremeCourt
India, Portugal ink seven pacts
India and Portugal on 14 February 2020 signed seven agreements to boost cooperation in a range of areas after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa held extensive talks.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22860-india-portugal-ink-seven-pacts.html
#India #Portugal #Modi #RashtrapatiBhavan #AbuSalem
RK Pachauri died
RK Pachauri, 79, founder director of New Delhi-based think tank The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) and former chairman of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), passed away on 13 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22859-rk-pachauri-died.html
#RK #Pachauri #IPCC #Teri #IndianRailways #NPP
Space snowman reveals secrets
NASA’s space snowman is revealing fresh secrets from its home far beyond Pluto. More than a year after its close encounter with the snowman-shaped object, the New Horizons spacecraft is still sending back data from more than 4 billion miles (6.4 billion kilometers) away.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22858-space-snowman-reveals-secrets.html
#Space #NASA #snowman #spacecraft #NewHorizons
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC) has constituted a panel to examine whether a separate mechanism be set up for the funding of defence and internal security.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22862-fc-constitute-a-panel.html
#FC #NKSingh #GDP #FRBM #GST #XVFC
SC rejects new schedule for AGR payments
In a major setback for the telecom companies, the Supreme Court on 14 February 2020 rejected the plea seeking new schedule of AGR payments. Coming down heavily on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for not taking coercive action against telcos for failing to repay, the apex court ordered contempt proceedings against Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22861-sc-rejects-new-schedule-for-agr-payments.html
#SC #AGR #DoT #apexcourt #SUC #COAI #SupremeCourt
India, Portugal ink seven pacts
India and Portugal on 14 February 2020 signed seven agreements to boost cooperation in a range of areas after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa held extensive talks.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22860-india-portugal-ink-seven-pacts.html
#India #Portugal #Modi #RashtrapatiBhavan #AbuSalem
RK Pachauri died
RK Pachauri, 79, founder director of New Delhi-based think tank The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) and former chairman of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), passed away on 13 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22859-rk-pachauri-died.html
#RK #Pachauri #IPCC #Teri #IndianRailways #NPP
Space snowman reveals secrets
NASA’s space snowman is revealing fresh secrets from its home far beyond Pluto. More than a year after its close encounter with the snowman-shaped object, the New Horizons spacecraft is still sending back data from more than 4 billion miles (6.4 billion kilometers) away.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22858-space-snowman-reveals-secrets.html
#Space #NASA #snowman #spacecraft #NewHorizons
Ksgindia
FC constitute a panel | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC) has constituted a panel to examine whether a separate mechanism be set up for the funding of defence and internal security. The five-member group, to be headed
SC refuses plea for minority status
The Supreme Court 20 February 2020 refused to entertain a plea seeking to define the word 'minority' and laying of guidelines to accord minority status based on state-wise population of a particular community.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22921-sc-refuses-plea-for-minority-status.html
#SC #minority #Articles29 #VikasSingh #RFNariman
Pakistan retained on grey list of FATF
Pakistan has been retained on the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for another four months, with a stern warning from the global watchdog that met in Paris (February 19-21) to complete the 27-point action plan it has been given by June 2020 or face being put on the “black list”.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22920-pakistan-retained-on-grey-list-of-fatf.html
#Pakistan #FATF #UNSC #greylist #blacklist
Agreement on violence cut pact
The United States and the Taliban will sign an agreement on Feb. 29 at the end of a week long period of violence reduction in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Taliban said on 21 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22919-agreement-on-violence-cut-pact.html
#Agreement #violence #GMT #IEA #RIV #Afghanistan
The Supreme Court 20 February 2020 refused to entertain a plea seeking to define the word 'minority' and laying of guidelines to accord minority status based on state-wise population of a particular community.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22921-sc-refuses-plea-for-minority-status.html
#SC #minority #Articles29 #VikasSingh #RFNariman
Pakistan retained on grey list of FATF
Pakistan has been retained on the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for another four months, with a stern warning from the global watchdog that met in Paris (February 19-21) to complete the 27-point action plan it has been given by June 2020 or face being put on the “black list”.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22920-pakistan-retained-on-grey-list-of-fatf.html
#Pakistan #FATF #UNSC #greylist #blacklist
Agreement on violence cut pact
The United States and the Taliban will sign an agreement on Feb. 29 at the end of a week long period of violence reduction in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Taliban said on 21 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22919-agreement-on-violence-cut-pact.html
#Agreement #violence #GMT #IEA #RIV #Afghanistan
Ksgindia
SC refuses plea for minority status | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court 20 February 2020 refused to entertain a plea seeking to define the word 'minority' and laying of guidelines to accord minority status based on state-wise population of a particular c
Aerial photography rules
Obtaining defence and regulatory permissions for aerial photography or remote sensing surveys has become simpler, with the government launching a web portal for quicker permissions and transparency.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23013-aerial-photography-rules.html
#Aerialphotography #MoD #DalLake #SPCC #Maharashtra
OHCHR move SC against CAA
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has filed an application in the Supreme Court against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23012-ohchr-move-sc-against-caa.html
#OHCHR #SC #CAA #SupremeCourt #NRC #humanrights
Large number of women beneficiaries
Ahead of the Women's Day, Finance Ministry on 3 March 2020 released figures saying its financial inclusion policies that include Stand-Up India Scheme, Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, Jan-Dhan Yojana have benefited women and women entrepreneurs largely over the last six years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23011-large-number-of-women-beneficiaries.html
#womenbeneficiaries #womensday #scheduledcaste #sc
G7's draft coronavirus statement
Group of Seven nations are drafting a statement on how they plan to soften the global economic hit of the coronavirus but are not yet making specific calls for new government spending or coordinated central bank rate cuts, a G7 official said on 3 March 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23010-g7-s-draft-coronavirus-statement.html
#coronavirus #G7sdraft #centralbank #federalreserve
Obtaining defence and regulatory permissions for aerial photography or remote sensing surveys has become simpler, with the government launching a web portal for quicker permissions and transparency.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23013-aerial-photography-rules.html
#Aerialphotography #MoD #DalLake #SPCC #Maharashtra
OHCHR move SC against CAA
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has filed an application in the Supreme Court against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23012-ohchr-move-sc-against-caa.html
#OHCHR #SC #CAA #SupremeCourt #NRC #humanrights
Large number of women beneficiaries
Ahead of the Women's Day, Finance Ministry on 3 March 2020 released figures saying its financial inclusion policies that include Stand-Up India Scheme, Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, Jan-Dhan Yojana have benefited women and women entrepreneurs largely over the last six years.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23011-large-number-of-women-beneficiaries.html
#womenbeneficiaries #womensday #scheduledcaste #sc
G7's draft coronavirus statement
Group of Seven nations are drafting a statement on how they plan to soften the global economic hit of the coronavirus but are not yet making specific calls for new government spending or coordinated central bank rate cuts, a G7 official said on 3 March 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23010-g7-s-draft-coronavirus-statement.html
#coronavirus #G7sdraft #centralbank #federalreserve
Ksgindia
Aerial photography rules | KSG India | Khan Study Group
Obtaining defence and regulatory permissions for aerial photography or remote sensing surveys has become simpler, with the government launching a web portal for quicker permissions and transparency.
SC removes ban on cryptocurrency
The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on the trading of virtual currencies (VC) in India, which was in place after the Reserve Bank of India’s order from April 2018.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23022-sc-removes-ban-on-cryptocurrency.html
#SC #IAMAI #RBI #VCs #Bitcoin #cryptocurrency
Direct Tax Vivaad Se Vishwas Bill approved
A bill to provide an opportunity for taxpayers to settle their tax disputes by paying just due taxes with complete waiver of interest and penalty by March 31 was approved by the Lok Sabha on 4 March 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23021-direct-tax-vivaad-se-vishwas-bill-approved.html
#VishwasBill #DTVSVB #NirmalaSitharaman #ITAT #LokSabha
Intelligence cell for MSMEs
A parliamentary panel on 3 March 2020 recommended setting up of market intelligence cell for MSMEs, and made a case for a cut in tax rates for proprietary as well as partnership firms from 30 per cent to 22 per cent on the lines of reduction in corporate tax.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23020-intelligence-cell-for-msmes.html
#Intelligence #MSMEs #GST #KVIC #RajyaSabha
Merger of PSB is on course
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 4 March 2020 said the exercise of consolidation of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four is on course and the merger will come into effect from April 1, 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23019-merger-of-psb-is-on-course.html
#PSBs #NirmalaSitharaman #VijayaBank #SBI #Merger
Chambal sanctuary declared eco-sensitive zone
National Chambal sanctuary has been declared as an eco-sensitive zone by the central government. The decision to declare the area as an eco-sensitive zone will prohibit the construction of hotels or resorts within an area of zero to two kilometres from the sanctuary.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23018-chambal-sanctuary-declared-eco-sensitive-zone.html
#Chambal #NCS #MadhyaPradesh #TourismMasterPlan
Amendments in the Companies Act
The Union Cabinet on 4 March 2020 approved amendments to the Companies Act, to decriminalise various offences. Cabinet has approved 72 changes to 65 sections of the Companies Act, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23017-amendments-in-the-companies-act.html
#Amendments #CompaniesAct #NirmalaSitharaman #CSR
The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on the trading of virtual currencies (VC) in India, which was in place after the Reserve Bank of India’s order from April 2018.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23022-sc-removes-ban-on-cryptocurrency.html
#SC #IAMAI #RBI #VCs #Bitcoin #cryptocurrency
Direct Tax Vivaad Se Vishwas Bill approved
A bill to provide an opportunity for taxpayers to settle their tax disputes by paying just due taxes with complete waiver of interest and penalty by March 31 was approved by the Lok Sabha on 4 March 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23021-direct-tax-vivaad-se-vishwas-bill-approved.html
#VishwasBill #DTVSVB #NirmalaSitharaman #ITAT #LokSabha
Intelligence cell for MSMEs
A parliamentary panel on 3 March 2020 recommended setting up of market intelligence cell for MSMEs, and made a case for a cut in tax rates for proprietary as well as partnership firms from 30 per cent to 22 per cent on the lines of reduction in corporate tax.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23020-intelligence-cell-for-msmes.html
#Intelligence #MSMEs #GST #KVIC #RajyaSabha
Merger of PSB is on course
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 4 March 2020 said the exercise of consolidation of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four is on course and the merger will come into effect from April 1, 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23019-merger-of-psb-is-on-course.html
#PSBs #NirmalaSitharaman #VijayaBank #SBI #Merger
Chambal sanctuary declared eco-sensitive zone
National Chambal sanctuary has been declared as an eco-sensitive zone by the central government. The decision to declare the area as an eco-sensitive zone will prohibit the construction of hotels or resorts within an area of zero to two kilometres from the sanctuary.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23018-chambal-sanctuary-declared-eco-sensitive-zone.html
#Chambal #NCS #MadhyaPradesh #TourismMasterPlan
Amendments in the Companies Act
The Union Cabinet on 4 March 2020 approved amendments to the Companies Act, to decriminalise various offences. Cabinet has approved 72 changes to 65 sections of the Companies Act, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23017-amendments-in-the-companies-act.html
#Amendments #CompaniesAct #NirmalaSitharaman #CSR
Ksgindia
SC removes ban on cryptocurrency | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on the trading of virtual currencies (VC) in India, which was in place after the Reserve Bank of India’s order from April 2018. The court in its 180-page ju
SC land acquisition case
Dealing with two conflicting judgments of the Supreme Court on the interpretation of Section 24 (2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, a five-judge Constitution Bench on 7 March 2020 ruled that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not lapseif the compensation payable to the land owner is tendered by depositing it in the treasury even if the land owner refuses to accept it.
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International Women’s Day 2020
The International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to remind ourselves of the sacrifices they have made as well as the efforts they have put in to shape our lives for the better.
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‘Social Network’ in early animals
Some of the first animals on Earth were connected by networks of thread-like filaments which may have been used for nutrition, communication or reproduction, the earliest evidence yet found of life being connected in this way, according to a study.
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Three space tourists to ISS
Elon Musk-led private space launch company SpaceX plans to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS). The 10-day long space voyage would take place sometime around the end of 2021.
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Dealing with two conflicting judgments of the Supreme Court on the interpretation of Section 24 (2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, a five-judge Constitution Bench on 7 March 2020 ruled that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not lapseif the compensation payable to the land owner is tendered by depositing it in the treasury even if the land owner refuses to accept it.
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#SC #ArunMishra #LAA #AKGoel #acquisition
International Women’s Day 2020
The International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to remind ourselves of the sacrifices they have made as well as the efforts they have put in to shape our lives for the better.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23045-international-women-s-day-2020.html
#IWD2020 #UN #InternationalWomensDay #SDG #FWC
‘Social Network’ in early animals
Some of the first animals on Earth were connected by networks of thread-like filaments which may have been used for nutrition, communication or reproduction, the earliest evidence yet found of life being connected in this way, according to a study.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/23044-social-network-in-early-animals.html
#SocialNetwork #Earth #animals #AlexLiu
Three space tourists to ISS
Elon Musk-led private space launch company SpaceX plans to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS). The 10-day long space voyage would take place sometime around the end of 2021.
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#ISS #SpaceX #AxiomSpace #orbit
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SC land acquisition case | KSG India | Khan Study Group
Dealing with two conflicting judgments of the Supreme Court on the interpretation of Section 24 (2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettle
SC stays historic Puri Rath Yatra
The Supreme Court 18 June 2020 stayed this year's historic Puri Rath Yatra starting from June 23 and related activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Supreme Court 18 June 2020 stayed this year's historic Puri Rath Yatra starting from June 23 and related activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SC stays historic Puri Rath Yatra | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court 18 June 2020 stayed this year's historic Puri Rath Yatra starting from June 23 and related activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices D
SC agrees to allow Rath Yatra
The Supreme Court (SC) on 22 June 2020 agreed to allow the annual Rath Yatra in Puri from 23 in a very "restricted manner" in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Supreme Court (SC) on 22 June 2020 agreed to allow the annual Rath Yatra in Puri from 23 in a very "restricted manner" in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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SC agrees to allow Rath Yatra | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court (SC) on 22 June 2020 agreed to allow the annual Rath Yatra in Puri from 23 in a very 'restricted manner' in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The apex court, which had earlier sta
SC reserves order on funds in PM CARES
The Supreme Court reserved its order on 27 July 2020 on a plea, which has said all the money collected under the PM CARES Fund for the COVID-19 pandemic should be transferred to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
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The Supreme Court reserved its order on 27 July 2020 on a plea, which has said all the money collected under the PM CARES Fund for the COVID-19 pandemic should be transferred to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
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SC reserves order on funds in PM CARES | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court reserved its order on 27 July 2020 on a plea, which has said all the money collected under the PM CARES Fund for the COVID-19 pandemic should be transferred to the National Disaster
SC notice to Centre for 1975 Emergency
The Supreme Court on 14 December 2020 sought response from the Centre on a plea filed by a 94-year-old woman seeking to declare as “wholly unconstitutional” the proclamation of Emergency in 1975.
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The Supreme Court on 14 December 2020 sought response from the Centre on a plea filed by a 94-year-old woman seeking to declare as “wholly unconstitutional” the proclamation of Emergency in 1975.
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The Supreme Court on 14 December 2020 sought response from the Centre on a plea filed by a 94-year-old woman seeking to declare as “wholly unconstitutional” the proclamation of Emergency in 1975.
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Additionally, activists from the community say that this will come at a loss for Dalit, Bahujan and Adivasi transgender persons, as they will have to make a choice between availing reservation either based on caste and tribal identity or gender identity.
“This is in violation of the Constitution. SC, ST persons should be able to avail internal reservation in their categories. If trans persons from these categories do not have the choice to do that, they will be forced into two corners. Either compete with cis-gendered SC, ST persons. Or under OBC, compete with other savarna transgender persons, and cis-gendered persons from OBC communities,” said Kanmani, a trans woman and lawyer, to The Indian Express.
What has happened so far on horizontal reservations?
Since the NALSA judgment, there has been no direction from the Central government on delivering on the right to reservation for trans persons.
In 2015, Rajya Sabha DMK MP Tiruchi Siva presented the Rights of Transgender Persons Bill. Prepared with inputs from the trans community, this Private Member’s Bill, in line with the NALSA judgment, had provisions for reservation for trans persons — in the public and private sector. After being passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Bill was rejected in the Lok Sabha. Instead, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 was introduced by the Centre. It had no provision for reservations.
In 2018, a parliamentary standing committee under the Ministry of Social Justice was set up. It was headed by BJP MP Ramesh Bais, now Governor of Maharashtra. The committee, again in line with the NALSA judgment, recommended reservations for transgender persons. Yet, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 did not have any mention of reservation — vertical or horizontal.
Alternatively, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, included in its purview the right of disabled persons to accrue horizontal reservation. Since this Act has been implemented, horizontal reservation for disabled people is now ensured under the Central government.
In 2015, the Tamil Nadu government decided to categorise “transgender or eunuch (thirunangai or aravani)”, that is, only transwomen under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) category. After Sangama v State of Karnataka, Karnataka became the first and only state to offer one per cent horizontal reservation to transgender persons in 2021. In April this year, transgender persons were included in the OBC category in Madhya Pradesh.
“The aspect of the implementation [of the NALSA judgment] has really not gone anywhere. Currently, the primary challenges are legislative. This lack of action needs to be legally challenged,” Bittu K R, a genderqueer trans man and Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology at Ashoka University, told The Indian Express.
Transgender persons have filed several petitions of late in the Delhi HC, Madras HC, Rajasthan HC, etc., asking for horizontal reservation in education and jobs.
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“This is in violation of the Constitution. SC, ST persons should be able to avail internal reservation in their categories. If trans persons from these categories do not have the choice to do that, they will be forced into two corners. Either compete with cis-gendered SC, ST persons. Or under OBC, compete with other savarna transgender persons, and cis-gendered persons from OBC communities,” said Kanmani, a trans woman and lawyer, to The Indian Express.
What has happened so far on horizontal reservations?
Since the NALSA judgment, there has been no direction from the Central government on delivering on the right to reservation for trans persons.
In 2015, Rajya Sabha DMK MP Tiruchi Siva presented the Rights of Transgender Persons Bill. Prepared with inputs from the trans community, this Private Member’s Bill, in line with the NALSA judgment, had provisions for reservation for trans persons — in the public and private sector. After being passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Bill was rejected in the Lok Sabha. Instead, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 was introduced by the Centre. It had no provision for reservations.
In 2018, a parliamentary standing committee under the Ministry of Social Justice was set up. It was headed by BJP MP Ramesh Bais, now Governor of Maharashtra. The committee, again in line with the NALSA judgment, recommended reservations for transgender persons. Yet, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 did not have any mention of reservation — vertical or horizontal.
Alternatively, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, included in its purview the right of disabled persons to accrue horizontal reservation. Since this Act has been implemented, horizontal reservation for disabled people is now ensured under the Central government.
In 2015, the Tamil Nadu government decided to categorise “transgender or eunuch (thirunangai or aravani)”, that is, only transwomen under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) category. After Sangama v State of Karnataka, Karnataka became the first and only state to offer one per cent horizontal reservation to transgender persons in 2021. In April this year, transgender persons were included in the OBC category in Madhya Pradesh.
“The aspect of the implementation [of the NALSA judgment] has really not gone anywhere. Currently, the primary challenges are legislative. This lack of action needs to be legally challenged,” Bittu K R, a genderqueer trans man and Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology at Ashoka University, told The Indian Express.
Transgender persons have filed several petitions of late in the Delhi HC, Madras HC, Rajasthan HC, etc., asking for horizontal reservation in education and jobs.
#upsc #news #reservation #theindianexpress #transgendercommunity #bombay #highcourt #variouscommunities #nalsa #socialasymmetry #sc #st #obc #policies #national #human #rights #commission #violation #constitution #uttarakhand #bihar