The Delhi High Court has said that the right to adopt a child cannot be raised to the status of a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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Rhodamine-B
Tamil Nadu government has banned the sale of cotton candy (panju mittai) after an analysis of samples collected from stalls in Chennai confirmed the presence of Rhodamine-B-a cancer-causing chemical. Key points
Prorogation of Houses
According to an expert, prorogation of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha means the government cannot promulgate an ordinance that can negate striking down of the Electoral Bond Scheme by the Supreme Court. The Apex Court struck down the Electoral Bond Read More …
World Neem Conference
India needs to raise plantation of neem trees to 140 million from current 20 million to help meet demand as well as reduce the rise in temperature, this was the view expressed at the World Neem Conference held in Delhi.
Pandaram lands
Recently, a dispute occurred between the local people and the Lakshadweep administration over the latter’s continued numbering of trees on ‘Pandaram lands’.
11th International Puppet Festival
The 11th International Puppet Festival is being held at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh. The festival started with a mesmerizing performance by the Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre from Russia, presenting the renowned puppet show “Petrushka.”
First-ever Digital India future SKILLS Summit
Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, announced that Assam will soon have its first-ever semiconductor packaging plant worth nearly Rs 25,000 Crore.
Electoral Bonds case verdict
A five-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court bench on February 15 struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS). Introduced by the Centre in 2018, EBS allowed individuals and corporations to anonymously fund political parties by purchasing electoral bonds from Read More …
National Generic Document Registration System (NDGRS)
Department of Land Resources (GoI) rolled out National Generic Document Registration System (NDGRS) throughout Assam along with the launch of Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) seeding of geo referenced Cadastral Maps. Key points Land Records with blockchain ULPIN (Unique Read More …
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
The Prime Minister on 13 February 2024 announced the launch of rooftop solar scheme for free electricity – PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Key points
Appointing Deputy CMs not a breach of Constitution: Supreme Court
In the Public Political Party vs Union of India case, the Supreme Court on 12 February dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers in States on the ground that no such position exists in the Constitution. Key Read More …
Community Radio
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is organising a regional Community Radio Sammelan (South) on 13th and 14th February 2024 at Anna University Chennai celebrating 20 years of Community Radio in India. About Community Radio
22nd Law Commission report on Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report No. 286 titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897″ to the Government of India. Law panel’s observations
Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was passed by the Parliament, to include ‘Pahari Ethnic Group, Paddari Tribe, Koli and Gadda Brahmin’ communities in the list of STs of UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji and Kuka Movement
Minister of State – Culture & External Affairs Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, on 11 February 2024 released a commemorative coin of Rs 200/- and a currency coin of Rs 10/- on the occasion of the bicentennial birth anniversary of Sri Satguru Read More …