The ruling alliance in Maharashtra has not announced the name of the incumbent Chief Minister, but a formula for ministerial berths has been established. The power sharing will be based on a 6-1 formula, meaning one ministerial post will be given for every six MLAs a party has. The BJP, which won 132 seats, will … Read more
With dates scheduled for Constitutional talks in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the government and opposition parties have agreed to break the impasse in Parliament. The Constitution, which has been in effect for 75 years, will be discussed in the Lower House on December 13 and 14, and in the Upper House on December … Read more
The Central Government has issued guidelines to combat misleading advertisements by coaching institutes, prohibiting false promises like “100% selection” or “100% job security”. The guidelines, developed by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), aim to address complaints filed through the National Consumer Helpline. They apply to all forms of advertising related to academic support, education, … Read more
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute said on Thursday that AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic have inked agreements with the US government for research, testing, and assessment of their artificial intelligence models. The agreements are the first of their type, and they come at a time when the corporations are under regulatory scrutiny for their … Read more
The Uttar Pradesh government has come out with a new social media policy, entailing stringent punishment for those posting anti-national or derogatory content and financial rewards for influencers promoting government policies. The ‘UP Digital Media Policy 2024’ was cleared by the UP cabinet on Tuesday evening. Under the policy, the government would give advertisements to … Read more
The Central Government offers an internship at the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) to 25 chosen individuals, providing them with important hands-on experience. This six-month internship allows candidates to work directly with the ICSSR and provides a monthly stipend of Rs 25,000. Applications were accepted until August 26 on the ICSSR website. Interns … Read more
The arrest of three gangsters—Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh and Karan Brar—by Canadian Police for alleged killing of Bhindranwale Tiger Force (BTF) terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar reveals that the trio had links with criminal gangs in Haryana and Punjab. Despite not having proper documents, the alleged contract killers were living on temporary visas, raising serious doubts … Read more
On Wednesday, the Karnataka government approved modifications to Kannada language and social science textbooks for the 2024-25 academic year. The judgment was based on the recommendations of the Manjunath G Hegde panel, which was constituted by the Siddaramaiah administration to reverse reforms made during the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) dictatorship. The revisions will be seen … Read more
The Government of India has decided to make study materials for all courses in school and higher education available digitally in Indian languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. This move is intended to give students the opportunity to learn in their native tongue. The government has ordered all school and higher education … Read more
The government has made a variety of initiatives to decrease the amount of chemical waste thrown into the country’s major rivers by factories and dyeing facilities located near the rivers. The Government of India’s Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has announced industry specific discharge criteria under Schedule-I: ‘criteria for Emission or Discharge … Read more
The export of onion has been put under prohibition w.e.f. 8th December, 2023 till 31st March, 2024 to ensure availability of onion to the domestic consumers at affordable prices. The Government took the decision taking into account delay in Kharif arrival, the quantity of onion exported and global situation such as trade and non-trade restrictions … Read more
The state’s higher education department has directed eight autonomous institutions to take the required measures to gain All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) accreditation to offer MBA and MCA degrees. According to the department letter, eight autonomous colleges have been offering two-year MBA (master of business administration) and two-year MCA (master of computer applications) … Read more
To combat digital fraud, the government has blocked 70 lakh mobile phones due to questionable transactions, according to Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi on Tuesday. Joshi stated that banks have been instructed to tighten the system and processes in this respect following a conference to review concerns linked to financial cyber security and rising digital … Read more
A centrally sponsored programme called the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students (PMS-SC) is available to SC students exclusively who choose to further their studies in India and whose parent or guardian’s annual income does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh. With an emphasis on individuals from the poorest households, the scheme’s goals are to … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on its 77th Independence Day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stayed at home and issued a taped message in which he praised prior Prime Ministers and accused the current government of hounding the opposition. A chair bearing the name Mallikarjun Kharge was among the empty seats in a portion … Read more