MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT EXTENDS 10% RESERVATION TO MARATHAS – The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a draft bill to extend a 10 percent reservation to the Maratha community in both educational institutions and government employment. This move follows a report...
A TWO-DAY INDUS-X SUMMIT IN NEW DELHI: DRIVING DEFENCE INNOVATION BETWEEN INDIA AND THE USA – The highly anticipated INDUS-X Summit is set to take place on February 20-21, 2024, in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts between...
SC STRIKES DOWN ELECTORAL BONDS SCHEME – Recently, the Supreme Court(SC) struck down the electoral bonds scheme that allows anonymous donations to political parties, citing it as unconstitutional. SC asserted that transparency regarding funding to political...
THE 17TH LOK SABHA HELD ITS SESSIONS BETWEEN JUNE 2019 AND FEBRUARY 2024 – In the five years, Lok Sabha functioned for 88% of its scheduled time, while Rajya Sabha worked for 73%. Key Bills Passed Include- The Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, the J&K...
India-Russia Sign Protocol on Nuclear Reactors Agreement – India and Russia have strengthened their long-standing nuclear cooperation with the signing of a protocol amending the 2008 intergovernmental agreement. The agreement focuses on the construction...