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OBC panel does not have caste census data, says govt.
Context: Justice G. Rohini Commission: The Union government informed the Lok Sabha that the Justice G. Rohini Commission, which is looking into the sub-categorisation, has been working without the data from the previous Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) conducted in 2011. Even as experts have said that it will be impossible to conduct an accurate... .Read more
Updated on 15 March, 2023 GS2 Society Current Affairs
SC to hear Telangana’s appeal against Governor
In News: The Supreme Court agreed to hear urgently a petition filed by the Telangana government against Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan for creating a “constitutional impasse” by refusing to act on several Bills passed by the State legislature. [G.S. Mains Paper-2: Polity & Governance] The ... .Read more
Updated on 15 March, 2023 GS2 Polity Governance Social issues & Justice Current Affairs
EC tells Allahabad HC that it does not have power to ban caste based political rallies
In News(Addition from Indian Express): A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ban religious and caste-based rallies of political parties which allegedly influence voters on the basis of religion. ●The petition also sought a direction to frame guidelines restraining the media ... .Read more
Updated on 14 March, 2023 GS2 Governance Social issues & Justice Current Affairs
Naatu Naatu, The Elephant Whisperers bring home 2 Oscars
Oscars awards 2023 ●Oscars 2023: The 95th Academy Awards (Oscars Awards 2023) are finally announced. ●The Academy Awards, or Oscars Awards 2023, which were originally held in 1929, recently celebrated their 95th anniversary. The Oscars Awards 2023 were held on March 13 in Los Angeles’ Dolby theatre. Oscars Awards 2023- India Nomination... .Read more
Updated on 14 March, 2023 GS2 Economy Current Affairs
India’s silence on Beijing’s role in Saudi Arabia-Iran deal is disquieting
The Saudi Arabia-Iran agreement signed in Beijing on Friday, if successful, will have a far-reaching impact worldwide. The result of negotiations that were kept secret till they reached agreement could signal an easing of tensions between Riyadh and Tehran after many years; peace in Yemen, where the two countries have carried out proxy battles; and a boos... .Read more
Updated on 13 March, 2023 GS2 International Relations Current Affairs
G-20 meet to focus on blue economy, responsible AI
Responsible application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the blue economy will be the primary issues in focus during brainstorming sessions at the three-day Supreme Audit Institutions-20 (SAI-20) Engagement Group delegates’ meet starting on Monday. The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India is the chair of the SAI-20 Engagement Gr... .Read more
Updated on 13 March, 2023 GS2 Current Affairs
