102nd Constitutional Amendment Current Affairs, GK & News
States’ powers to make own OBC lists restored
Central government approved a Constitution Amendment Bill on August 4, 2021 that seeks to empower states and UTs to make their own OBC lists Key points Bill was approved at the meeting of Union Cabinet chaired by PM. It will now be introduced in Parliament for passage. Background On May 5, 2021 Supreme Court had ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 102nd Constitutional Amendment • Central OBC list • National Commission for Backward Classes • National Commission for Backward Classes Act 1993 • NCBC • OBCs • Sub-categorisation of OBCs
Maratha Quota Issue: Centre file Case in SC
The Government of India recently filed a review petition in the Supreme Court over its judgement on Maratha reservation in the State of Maharashtra. The Supreme Court had pronounced that the Maratha reservation under the Maharashtra law breaches the 50% ceiling of reservation. Thus, the apex court struck down the Maharashtra law. What is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 102nd Constitutional Amendment • Constitutional amendment • Maharashtra Law • Maratha • National Backward Class Commission • Supreme court