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Cabinet Clears Ordinance on Reservation Roster for University Teachers
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared the ordinance for the Reservation Roster for University Teachers. What was the issue? Following an order by...
Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program
The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed a $25.2 Million Loan Agreement to support the State’s Reforms in Expenditure Management under...
Lok Sabha passes Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018
Lok Sabha has unanimously passed Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018 to reverse effects of Supreme Court order concerning certain safeguards against arrests...
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: Government to File Review Petition
Union law ministry is preparing to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 that puts...
Odisha's Sualgiri, Swalgiri Communities Notified as Scheduled Castes
Sualgiri and Swalgiri communities of Odisha have been notified as Scheduled Castes after President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2017. Last...
MoU signed for welfare of Handicraft Artisans belonging to Scheduled Castes
The Union Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have signed MoU to step up interventions for the welfare and economic development of scheduled caste...
Union Cabinet gives nod to modify Scheduled Castes list in Odisha
The Union Cabinet had approved the amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of SC in Odisha. It also approved amending the Constitution...Constitutional and Legal Protection of SCs and STs in India
Indian constitution abolishes any discrimination to any class of persons on ground or religion race or place of birth (Article 15(1)). It is in pursuance of this ideal...
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is a constitutional body in India established to protect and promote the rights and interests of Scheduled Castes (SCs). Formed on... Lok Sabha passes The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Lok Sabha has passed Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to include certain communities in the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) from 4 states. The bill seeks...Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 came into force
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 came into force from 26th January 2016. Earlier President Pranab Mukherjee had given his assent... 