NREGA
The National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) scheme has been given an additional allocation of ₹6,084 crore to tide over the next three months.
EWS quota in all educational institutions
The 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections among the general category will be implemented across all colleges and universities including private institutions.
MISA pension
The newly formed Government in Madhya Pradesh has instructed District Collectors to conduct physical verification of ‘Loktantra Senanis’.
DGP appointment by states
The Supreme Court rejected the pleas made by five States to implement their own local laws for selection and appointment of their police chiefs.
Desalination plants harm environment: UN
A UN backed study says that Almost 16,000 desalination plants worldwide produce bigger-than-expected flows of highly salty waste water and toxic chemicals that are damaging the environment.
Chakma and Hajong communities in a spot
Indigenous groups in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram feel that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will legitimise claims of refugee groups.
Gujarat’s 10% quota law
Gujarat is set to become the first state to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category.
Makaravilakku festival at Sabrimala
The sacred grove (poonkavanom) of Ayyappa at Sabarimala is all set to celebrate the annual Makaravilakku festival.
Chardham projects
The Supreme Court lifted its stay on certain stalled projects under the government’s ambitious Chardham development plan.
States approval not needed for quota Bill
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill of 2019 providing up to 10% reservation for economically weaker sections of society may be notified as the law of the land sooner than expected.