OBC
Plea in Supreme Court seeks review of August 1 judgment allowing States to sub-classify SC/STs, challenging their authority under Articles 341 and 342.
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News Updates
Did trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar fake disability?
Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar is under scrutiny for alleged disability fraud and misuse of power, raising questions about her civil services selection and privileges.
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Judiciary
Calcutta HC Invalidates Five Lakh OBC Certificates Issued After 2010, Cites Unconstitutional Grounds [Read Judgment]
Calcutta High Court invalidates OBC certificates issued after 2010, declaring them unconstitutional. Court cites undue haste and procedural impropriety.
Executive
In 6 years, only 23 SC, 10 ST, 76 OBC & 36 minorities judges appointed in HCs, Rajya Sabha informed
The article discusses the Law Ministry's report to the Rajya Sabha, revealing a lack of diversity in India's High Court judicial appointments over six years, with low representation of SC, ST, OBC, and minority judges.
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Judiciary
Only Central Govt empowered to undertake census, Centre tells Supreme Court [Read Affidavit]
The Centre's statement on its exclusive authority to conduct the census in India, amidst calls for caste-based census, raises significance. Opposition parties' demands and implications on welfare measures for SC/ST and OBCs are explored in a case before the Supreme Court.
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