Maratha quota valid but should be reduced: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court (HC) upheld the reservation for Maratha community in government jobs and education constitutional valid but suggested to reduce the quota percentage from present 16% to 12-13%. Key Highlights of Judgment The reduced quota limit suggested by Bombay HC is as recommended by State Backward Classes Commission. Legislative Competence: As per HC, state ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bombay High Court • CLAT • Maratha Community • Maratha Quota • Maratha Quota Valid • Marathas • Reservation • SEBC • Socially and Educationally Backward Class • State Backward Classes Commission • Supreme court

Centre to remove Minimum Education requirement for Transport Drivers

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to remove requirement of minimum educational qualification (class 8th pass) for transport vehicle drivers in country. Key Highlights Background: Currently, as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, a transport vehicle driver must need to have passed Class VIII. Initially, Haryana state government had ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 • Central Motor Vehicles 1989 • CLAT • Driving Licence • Haryana • Minimum Education requirement for Transport Drivers • MoRTH • Skill India • Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Cabinet approves Governor’s Rule in J&K for another 6 months

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the extension of President’s rule under article 356(4) of Indian Constitution, in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a period of 6 more months, beginning from 3 July 2019. The decision was based on prevailing situation in state as stated in report of Governor of Jammu ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Amarnath Yatra • article 324 • article 356 • Bharatiya Janta Party • CLAT • Constitution of India • Constitutional Emergency • Election Commission of India • J&K Governor • Jammu and Kashmir • Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections • Lok Sabha • Peoples Democratic Party • President of India • President's rule • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Rajya Sabha • Satya Pal Malik • Section 92 of J&K Constitution • State Emergency • Union Cabinet

Supreme Court gets full strength of Judges

Supreme Court has reached its full sanctioned strength of 31 with appointment of 4 new judges to the apex court. The total sanctioned strength of Supreme Court is 31 (30 + 1), which includes 30 Supreme Court Judges and 1 Chief Justice of India (CJI). The length of their term is from their joining till ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Chief Justiceof India Ranjan Gogoi • CLAT • Justice A S Bopanna • Justice Aniruddha Bose • Justice B R Gavai • Justice Surya Kant • Supreme Court Collegium • Supreme Court of India

Delhi HC: United Nation not State under Article 12

In a recent judgement the Delhi High court (HC) ruled that United Nations Organization (UNO) is not ‘State’ in terms of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution and thus it is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226. About The Case Case: The Delhi HC judgment adjudicated the petition filed concerning immunity enjoyed by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 12 • Article 226 • Certiorari • Civil Procedure Code 1908 • CLAT • Constitution of India • Delhi High Court • Fundamental rights • Habeas corpus • Mandamus • Ministry of External Affairs • Part III • prohibition • Quo warranto • United Nations Organization • UNO