The commission under former Chief Justice of the Delhi high court, G. Rohini, which is tasked with the sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes has been given its 14th extension by the President.
Background
Need to make classification:
Uneven distribution
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Evolution of OBC status in India:
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Attorney General R. Venkataramani submitted that he has "serious objections" to the Supreme Court hearing the pleas challenging state legislations, bypassing the High Courts.
The objection made by Attorney General
Constitutional Provisions: The Indian Constitution allows individuals the freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practices as they interpret these.
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Which Indian states have special laws on conversions?
Supreme Court Judgements on Marriage and Conversion:
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The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) issued “guidelines for the prevention of hate speech”.
What is in the guideline?
What comes under hate speech?
Legal Provisions of Hate Speech in India:
Legislations around Hate speech: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter IPC);
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An organisation representing the Chin-Kuki-Mizo communities living in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar has sought the help of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ending the “policy of extermination” of ethnic minorities inhabiting the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh.
Who are Chin-Kuki-Mizo?
The location (Chittagong Hill Tracts)
Despite the tremendous benefits associated with millet, there are serious constraints to increased millet cultivation and consumption in the country.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. |
What are the real problems?
Recent Government Interventions
India is lagging behind in the targets to increase the number and quality of tree- and forest-cover plantations set in the Green India Mission, according to data accessed via the Right To Information Act.
The numbers
India State of Forest Report-2021
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India’s Target to increase forest cover
Need to improve tree cover
Environment Munroe Thuruthu: The sinking island of Kerala |
A recent study revealed anthropogenic interventions as the main reason for the plight of Munroe Thuruthuresidents, Kerala’s first set of climate refugees.
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Environment Red-headed vulture finally seen |
For the first time since 2017, birders spotted a red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) in the Bhatti mines area of Delhi.
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Science & Technology IOC starts exportation of aviation gasoline |
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has started the exports of aviation gasoline, which is used to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and small planes.
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Polity & Governance Air Marshal A.P. Singh to be new Vice Chief of IAF |
Air Marshal A P Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, officials said on January 30, 2023.
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Science & Technology Exercise Topchi 2023
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This year’s edition of Exercise Topchi was recently conducted.
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Context:
The Indian government has decided to negotiate the Indus water treaty with Pakistan citing disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects in Jammu & Kashmir.
Issues between India and Pakistan:
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