Jammu Kashmir Statehood to be restored soon

On March 15, 2020, at a political delegation Home Minister Amit Shah announced that statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is to be restored. Highlights While resuming statehood of the state, the GoI is to release people from detention, relax curfew and restore internet. Also, an industrial policy is to be created soon for rapid industrial ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Topics: Amit Shah • article 370 • Constitution Amendment • Home Minister Amit Shah • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Issues • States and union territories of India • Union Territories

Constitution (126th amendment) bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha

The Constitution (126th amendment bill), 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 9, 2019. The bill seeks to extend the reservation provided to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes by 10 years. Key Features The reservation provided to the Anglo-Indian community, SC, ST is to end by January 25, 2020. The bill is being ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: 126th Constitution Amendment Bill • CLAT • Constitution Amendment • Lok Sabha • Parliament • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes

Constitution 123rd Amendment Bill, 2017 passed in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha has passed Constitution 123rd Amendment Bill, 2017 which seeks to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes. The bill was passed by the house with 360 MPs voting in favor and 2 against the bill. Objectives of the Bill The Constitution 123rd Amendment Bill seeks to make the following changes: It ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Topics: Article 338-A • Article 338-B • Constitution • Constitution Amendment • Lok Sabha • National Commission for Backward Classes