Page-30 of Current Affairs - March, 2015

Maharashtra government scraps 5% education quota for Muslims

Maharashtra government has scrapped 5 per cent job quota for Muslims in the state. In this regard Devendra Fadnavis led BJP-Shiv Sena government has released a Government Resolution (GR). The GR also states that an ordinance to provide 5 per ..

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Parliament passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Parliament has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015. It was passed by Rajya Sabha on 4 March and earlier by Lok Sabha on 2 March 2015. This bill will replace an ordinance promulgated in this regard and amend the Citizenship ..

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Lok Sabha passes Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015

Lok Sabha on 4 March 2015 passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. This bill will replace the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) second ordinance, 2014. Key facts The bill has provisions for allocation of coal mines through a transparent ..

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Lok Sabha passes Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Lok Sabha on 4 March 2015 passed the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015. It was passed by voice vote and replaces ordinance promulgated in this regard. The proposed amendments in the bill aim to bring improvements and revisions in the ..

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Airtel and China Mobile inks MoU for evolving technologies and equipment procurement

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel and world’s largest telecom operator China Mobile have signed a partnership memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work jointly on evolving high technologies like 4G, 5G and procuring telecom devices and equipment. The MoU was signed ..

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President gives assent to Maharashtra Animal Preservation Amendment Bill, 1995

Recently, President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 1995. It received assent nearly after 19 years it was passed by State Assembly in 1995. Key facts This bill amends Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act 1976 ..

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