UNHRC files in Supreme Court on Citizenship Amendment Act

On March 3, 2020, the United Nation Human Rights Commission moved to Supreme Court on the matter of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The commission has filed a case challenging CAA. India on the Move of UNHRC India believes that the CAA is an internal matter of the country. Also, according to India, CAA is constitutionally ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Citizenship Act 1955 • Citizenship Amendment Bill • CLAT • India- Pakistan • India-Bangladesh • Minorities • Muslims • Partition of India • Supreme court • UNHRC

1st time after Partition, ‘Nagar Kirtan’ arrives from Pakistan to India

For 1st time after Independence (1947), ‘Nagar Kirtan’ carrying Guru Granth Sahib which was taken out from Nankana Sahib district of Punjab province of Pakistan, arrived at Attari in Amritsar, India. Nagar Kirtan is a religious procession. It will culminate at Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district of Punjab in India after passing through various cities ..

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak • Gurdwara Nankana Sahib • Guru Nanak Dev • India- Pakistan • Nagar Kirtan • Partition of India • Wagah Border

Shawala Teja Singh temple in Pakistan opened for Hindus after 72 Years

Almost 1,000-year-old Shawala Teja Singh Temple located in Sialkot city of Pakistan, which was sealed for last 72 years, has been re-opened for devotees for the 1st time since partition. Decision to reopen temple was issued by Paksitan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Shawala Teja Singh Temple History: Shawala Teja Singh temple is an ancient Hindu ..

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Evacuee Trust Property Board • Hindu pilgrims • Hindu temple • India- Pakistan • Paksitan Prime Minister • Partition of India • Shawala Teja Singh Temple • Sialkot city

Centre allows State Governments to put Enemy Properties to Public Use

The central government has allowed the state governments to put enemy properties into public use. The central government has amended the guidelines for disposal of the Enemy Property Order, 2018,  to facilitate usages of enemy property by the state government exclusively for public use. Enemy Properties Enemy properties are the properties of the people who ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: 1962 India China War • Assam • CLAT • Delhi • Enemy Properties • Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act 2017 • Enemy Property Act 1968 • Enemy Property Order 2018 • Meghalaya • Partition of India • Public Use • Uttar Pradesh • West Bengal

January 30: Martyrs Day

January 30 is celebrated as Martyrs Day to honour the brave martyrs of India who have sacrificed their lives for the country. Why January 30 is celebrated as Martyrs Day? January 30 marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. On January 30, 1948, at the age of 78, Mahatma Gandhiji, Father of the Nation was ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Assassination of Gandhiji • Bhagat Singh • Mahatma Gandhi • Martyr's Day • Martyrs • Nathuram Godse • Partition of India • President • Prime minister • Raj Ghat • Shivaram Rajguru • Sukhdev Thapar • Union Defence Minister • Vice-President