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Union Cabinet approves Amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of two Bills in the Parliament for certain amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. These bills seek to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in respect of five States, namely, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Tripura. They also seek identification of new communities in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Topics: Article 342 • Cabinet Decisions • Chhattisgarh • National • Scheduled Tribes • UPSC
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 to the bill after it was passed by the Parliament in the winter session in December 2015. Key facts The amended Act has more stringent provisions for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Topics: Bills and Acts • Current Affairs 2016 • Prevention of Atrocities • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes
Parliament passes SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2015
Parliament has passed The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2015. The bill was first passed in Lok Sabha in August 2015 and later in Rajya Sabha in December 2015. Now it will go for presidential assent. Key features of the Bill The bill seeks to amend parent law i.e. The Scheduled ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Topics: Bills and Amendments • Current Affairs 2016 • Lok Sabha • Parliament • Rajya Sabha • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes