Scheduled Tribes Current Affairs, GK & News
Inclusion of tribes from 5 states in ST category
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gave nod for the inclusion of tribes of five states in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Key facts The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of tribes from Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh in the ST category. It has included 12 ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Chhattisgarh • Himachal Pradesh • Karnataka • Scheduled Tribe • Scheduled Tribes • Scheduled Tribes (STs) • Tamil Nadu • Union Cabinet • Union Cabinet Decisions • Uttar Pradesh
Reservation in Promotion
Recently, the Supreme Court of India refused to lay down any yardstick to grant reservation in promotion in government jobs to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Key Facts A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Nageswara Rao, was hearing the case. As per bench, states are obligated for collecting data on inadequacy of representation ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Indra Sawhney case • Mandal case • Mandal Commission • Other Backward Classes • Reservation in Promotions • Schedule Castes • Scheduled Tribes
What is Greater Tipraland?
Greater Tipraland is a region in Tripura. Several tribals are demanding to make the region as a separate state. What is the issue? There are 19 notified Scheduled Tribes in Tripura. Among these, 5.92 lakh are Tripuris, 1.88 lakh are Reangs. These three tribal groups are the major tribals in the state. Some of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: article 2 • article 3 • North East • Scheduled Tribes • tribal group • Tripura
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