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Gujarat becomes India’s 1st state to implement 10% quota to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of general category
The Gujarat Government has recently announced that the benefits of 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of general category in educational institutions and government jobs will be...
National Youth Day: January 12
India celebrates National Youth Day on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The National Youth Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of the...Union Cabinet approves a reservation at 10% for ‘economically backward’ upper castes in government jobs
The Union cabinet has recently approved a 10% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for economically backward sections in the general category. The constitutional amendment bill will...Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi to get Geographical Indications tag
Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric variety), famous for its healing properties, will soon gets Geographical Indications (GI) tag. Its registration was applied by Kandhamal Apex Spices Association for Marketing...M Bhakthavatsala well-known Kannada film person passes away
M Bhakthavatsala (84), the well-known Kannada film producer, distributor and exhibitor, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka on August 6, 2018. He was an officer in Hindustan Machine...The completed draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC published by Assam government
On July 30, the second and final draft of Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) has been officially published bearing the names of 2 crore 89 lakh 83...Kerala government sets up panel to choose an official song for state
The Kerala government has constituted an expert panel comprising eminent writers and language experts to choose an official song for the state. Rani George, the Cultural Department Secretary,...MP government launchs outstanding power bill waiver scheme ‘Sambal’ for labourers and poor families
The Madhya Pradesh government has launched an outstanding power bill waiver scheme and subsidised power scheme ‘Sambal’ for labourers and poor families. The purpose of the scheme is...Maharashtra government introduces a new scheme to help landless labourers among Scheduled Castes to acquire agricultural land
The Maharashtra Government has introduced a new scheme to help the landless labourers among the Scheduled Castes (SCs) to acquire agricultural land. The landless among the SCs can...Idate commission Recommendations
In May 2018, the National Commission for Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, chaired by Bhiku Ramji Idate has submitted its report. The commission was constituted in January 2015...The 2017 Aadivasi Mahotsav started Raipur
The two-day Aadivasi Mahotsav has started in Raipur, Chhattisgarh on December 10, 2017 to display the rich and diverse tribal traditions of the central state. It was inaugurated...
