Scheduled Tribe News
States have the power to sub-classify reservation: SC
The ruling contradicts a 2004 judgement by another apex court bench
1 min read28 Aug 2020Opinion | Shield for the weak
The oppression of Dalits and Tribals remains so flagrant in India, that the recourse to justice assured by it outweighs the risk of its misuse
1 min read11 Feb 2020Lok Sabha passes bill to extend SC, ST quota in legislatures by 10 years
The bill was passed with 352 members voting in favour and none against itThe reservation for SCs, STs and Anglo-Indians given for the past 70 years in Lok Sabha and state assemblies was due to end on 25 Jan, 2020
2 min read10 Dec 2019SC stays eviction order of over a million forest dwellers across states
The apex court had directed state governments to evict Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest DwellersThe court also sought information on whether the claims were rejected after following due process of law
2 min read1 Mar 2019Muslims left out of the India growth story, study shows
India may have failed to enable its citizens to break free from the social and economic status of their parents
2 min read6 Nov 2018SC won't review verdict on quota in job promotions
The apex court also turned down the centre's plea that overall population of SC/ST be considered for granting quota for them
1 min read26 Sep 2018Opinion | Breaking the glass ceiling posed by caste
The social churn among SCs and STs is triggering a backlash, at times turning violent, from the upper echelons, who overnight find themselves socially disenfranchised and consequently insecure
3 min read24 Sep 2018OBCs, upper castes protest SC/ST Act in Madhya Pradesh
People took to the streets on 3 and 4 September in several Madhya Pradesh districts protesting the misuse of the SC/ST Act against the OBCs and the upper castes
3 min read4 Sep 2018SC/ST Act amendment may be a political game changer
The decision to amend the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, or SC/ST Act, could be linked to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections
2 min read22 Aug 2018Opinion | Implementation is key to the success of amended SC/ST Act
If the implementing agency does not do its bit then the legislative effort would not be successful in the long run
2 min read21 Aug 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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