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The Supreme Court has recently upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 (Madarsa Act), barring the provisions relating to higher education. In doing so, it overruled the Allahabad High Court’s earlier ruling which struck down the entire Act for violating the principle of secularism. What is the Madarsa Act? Madarsas […]

Dumping stocks refers to the sudden sale of a large volume of stocks, typically by institutional investors, mutual funds, or large shareholders. This is often done when investors lose confidence in a stock or when they anticipate a decline in its value. Dumping stocks can significantly impact the stock market and individual investors in various […]

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Constitution of India. It was formed to promote and protect the rights and interests of the Scheduled Tribes in the country. Here are the key points regarding its powers, appointments, and constitutional basis: Constitutional Provision Article 338A: This […]

The Dutch gravity canal system is an impressive network of water management canals, dikes, and locks in the Netherlands designed to control water levels and manage flooding. The Netherlands, being a low-lying country with about a third of its land below sea level, relies on this system to keep the land dry and usable for […]

Why in News? The Hotspot technology was recently recommended in cricket too as it is generally used in Military purposes. What is Hot spot” technology? Nicolas Bion, a noted French instrument maker in the early 18th century, developed various optical and measuring instruments, some of which later influenced advancements in “hot spot” technology in military […]

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has taken cognisance of representations sent to it against a June advisory of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), asking state forest departments to submit action plans on the relocation of villages from tiger reserves. Further, the commission also decided to seek an action-taken report from the Union […]

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, commonly known as the Forest Rights Act (FRA), was enacted in India to recognize and confer rights to the Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over the forests and forest land they have been residing on and utilizing for generations. […]

The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act) was enacted in India to provide a comprehensive framework for the acquisition of land for public purposes and to ensure the rehabilitation and resettlement of affected persons. Here are the key features and provisions of the Act: Key Features Scope and Purpose: The Act aims […]

Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) has saved millions of lives worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings where dehydration from diarrhea is a leading cause of death among young children. ORT’s simplicity and effectiveness have made it one of the most powerful public health interventions, preventing severe dehydration and complications that would otherwise require intravenous treatment. The Discovery […]

The worsening impact of climate change, as found in new Lancet report People across the world are facing record-breaking threats to their wellbeing, health, and survival from climate change, which has raised temperatures to dangerous new heights, a new report from Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has revealed. Key Findings: 48%of the world’s […]