Census 2021 and NPR updation postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

The GoI had planned to conduct Census 2021 in two phases. The first phase was scheduled between April-September 2020 and the second phase was scheduled in February 2021. Also, the updation of NPR has also been postponed due to the ..

Tags: Biometric Data • Census 2021 • Corona virus • NPR • NRC

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Former Chief Justice of India takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

On March 19, 2020, the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as the Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha. Highlights The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind nominated Shri Ranjan Gogoi the former Chief Justice of India to ..

Tags: Additional Solicitor General • Article 80 • Chief Justice of India • NRC Assam • Rafale case

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Resolution against CAA in European Parliament; India’s Measures

On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament is set to discuss the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Highlights Though the resolution made by the parliament do not affect the decision of the European Council or commission, it might impinge the bilateral ..

Tags: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 • European Union • India-European Union • Internet • Jammu and Kashmir

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Vijay Diwas celebrated across India

On December 16, 2019, India commemorated its victory over Pakistan in the war of 1971. India fought against Pakistan helping Bangladesh obtain its freedom and won the war. On the very same day, Bangladesh celebrates its independence. Highlights In order ..

Tags: 1971 India-Pakistan war • Bangladesh • Chittagong Port • illegal immigrants • India-Bangladesh

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Assam: No Govt. jobs for people with more than 2 children

On October 21, 2019, the Assam Cabinet decided that no Government jobs will be provided to persons with more than 2 children after 1 January 2021. In September 2017, the Assam government had passed the “Population and Women Empowerment Policy ..

Tags: 1971 war • Assam • Illegal Migration • NRC Assam • Population Control

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

SC Verdict: Foreigners Tribunal decision will prevail over NRC

The Supreme Court of India has held that a Foreigner Tribunal’s order declaring a person as an illegal foreigner will be binding and will prevail over government decision to include or exclude name from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in ..

Tags: Article 142 • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Constitution of India • Foreigners (Tribunal) Order

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019