Scheduled Tribes Current Affairs, GK & News
What Home Ministry informed Parliament on Cybercrime?
The Home Minister have recently presented the crime data in Parliament in the ongoing Budget Session. Crime Data The ministry of Home Affairs informed in the Parliament that increasing use of the internet across the country has increased the instances of the cybercrime. It also highlighted that most of the cybercrime cases were of sexual ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Crime Data • Cybercrime • Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) • National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes
What is ‘Sarna Code’ Resolution passed in Jharkhand Assembly? How is it related to Census 2021?
On November 11, 2020, the Jharkhand General Assembly passed a resolution demanding a separate ‘Sarna Code’ for Tribals. The proposal was tabled by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The resolution was passed unanimously with voice vote. The Resolution seeks a separate column for followers of Sarna religion in Census 2021. Key Highlights The resolution will seek ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Census 2021 • Jharkhand • Sarna • sarna code • schedule V • scheduled areas • Scheduled Tribes
West Bengal announces several initiatives for SC and ST people in the state
On November 4, 2020, the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and refugee population. This included land pattas and setting up of cultural and development boards. Key Highlights The initiatives have included all the refugees in the colonies spread across the state. Around 1,25,000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Dalit • Mamata Banerjee • Refugees • Scheduled Caste • Scheduled Tribes • West Bengal
GoI to launch two centres of excellence for Tribal Welfare
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is to launch two centres of Excellence for the tribal welfare. The centres are to be launched in collaboration between Art of Living and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Highlights The aim of the centres is to focus on strengthening the PRIS and to train the tribal farmers. Each centre ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Centres of Excellence • Ministry of Tribal Affairs • Scheduled Tribes • Tribal Affairs • Tribal Welfare
Study of Community Forest Resources by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs recently commissioned a study about Community Forest resource Rights. According to the study, broad guidelines are needed to implement Community Forest Rights. Legislation The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) act, 2006, also called the FRA act defines the Community Forest resource Rights. The FRA ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Constitutional amendment • Forest • Forest Rights • Forest Rights Act 2006 • Minor Forest Produce • scheduled areas • Scheduled Tribes