Criteria for grant of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna status Criteria for grant of Maharatna status to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs): The CPSEs meeting the following criteria are eligible to be considered for grant of Maharatna status. Having Navratna status; …
About NHRC The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory organisation established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993. The Act also created Human Rights Commissions at the levels of the various States. NHRC was …
What’s in the news? The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has launched “Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training” (RESET) Programme aimed at empowering our retired sports persons who have played for the country and brought immense laurels to the nation. …
What is lateral entry? In a lateral entry to the civil services, persons are recruited from outside the usual bureaucratic setup for certain posts in government departments. Lateral entry envisages the inclusion of domain experts or those with experience in …
What is parliamentary privilege? As elected representatives, the members of the House enjoy certain rights and immunities to effectively discharge their functions. India lacks a law that defines what is a parliamentary privilege. Article 105 in the Indian Constitution explicitly …
Key Provisions of the Act The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 addresses the issue of workplace sexual harassment faced by women in private institutions and government organisations. The act superseded Vishakha Guidelines laid down by the Supreme …
Context The Union government has introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the 1995 Waqf Act (1995 Act). The proposed amendments seek to significantly reform the law by enhancing the Centre’s regulatory authority over waqf properties and, for …
About the Act The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 aims to eliminate atrocities that are occurring against members of the SCs and STs while at the same time providing protection, compensation and rehabilitation to victims. …
About The New India Literacy Program (NILP), popularly known as ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at eradicating illiteracy among those above 15 years of age. Launched in 2022, the scheme …