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Supreme Court on Efficiency and Reservations in Promotions
Article 335 of the Indian Constitution deals states that the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State. Supreme Court ..
Topics: Indian Constitution • Karnataka • Reservation • Reservation in Promotions • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes
Reservation in Promotions
The Supreme Court has upheld the law of Karnataka which provides reservation in promotions in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The court upheld the law which provides consequential seniority .i.e. a person promoted would also get seniority as a consequence. Catch-up Rule The Supreme Court in Virpal Chauhan (1995) held that once a general ..
Topics: basic structure of the Constitution • Catch-up Rule • consequential seniority • Ratna Prabha Committee • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes • Supreme court
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 the Allahabad high court in April 2017, the University Grants Commission had announced in March last year that an individual department should be considered as the base ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 13 point roster • 200-point roster • Allahabad High Court • CLAT • Ordinance • Reservation Roster • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes • UGC • University Grants Commission
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 Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program. Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program The reforms encompass Expenditure Planning, Investment Management, Budget Execution, Public Procurement and Accountability. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Accountability • Budget Execution • Chhattisgarh • Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program • DBT • direct benefit transfer • Expenditure Planning • Investment Management • Other Backward Classes • Public Procurement • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes
Measures to Protect and Safeguard Land Rights of Scheduled Tribes
The protect and safeguarding the land rights and other rights of Scheduled Tribes who are the most marginalized, isolated and deprived population, following constitutional and legislative measure have been put in place: The Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is being implemented to recognize and vest ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: Forest Rights Act 2006 • Land Rights • Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 • PESA Act 1996 • Prevention of Atrocities Act • RFCTLARR Act 2013 • schedule V • Scheduled Tribes