National women’s commission

National women’s commission It is said that the best way to know about society, a civilization and a culture, try to know as much possible about the women. In India, women have come a long way from the rare women scholars and sages of the Vedic age to the women in different sectors of society … Read more National women’s commission

National and state SC/ST commission

National and state SC/ST commission National SC commission National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is an Indian constitutional body established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes to promote and protect their social, educational, economic and cultural interests, special provisions were made in the Constitution.   Functions To investigate and … Read more National and state SC/ST commission

National and state minority commission

National and state minority commission Constitution of India doesn’t define the word ‘Minority’ but has used the word minorities considering two attributes religion or language of a person. For minorities Constitution of India has envisaged a number of rights and safeguards. To provide enough equality and to dwindled the discrimination, makers have spelt out various … Read more National and state minority commission

19.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   New colleges take a toll on primary schools   The government has opened nine colleges in Kangra district — at Jandor in Jaswan Paragpur, Ray in Indora, Dadasiba in Dehra area, Khundian and Majheen in Jwalamukhi, Nagrota Surian in Jawali, Takipur and Mataur in Kangra and at Lunj in Shahpur. Two private … Read more 19.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

18.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   EC may not hold Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh counting together   The Election Commission may not hold counting for Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat simultaneously on December 18, according to a senior EC functionary.   The idea is to only finish polling in Gujarat before December 18 so that Himachal results do not affect the way Gujarat votes. This means polling … Read more 18.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

17.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh: Key points   Both Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trails and Electronic Voting Machines will be in use in the election in Himachal Pradesh 7,521 polling stations spread across 68 Assembly constituencies will be set up in the state this election. This is an increase from the 2012 polls … Read more 17.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

16.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   15 para companies deployed on inter-state barriers   Gearing up for the Himachal Assembly elections slated on November 9, the state police have deployed 15 companies of paramilitary force mainly on the inter-state barriers to check illegal movement of cash, liquor, drugs and items of inducement to voters.   A total of … Read more 16.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

15.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh first to use returning officer (RO) Net (RONET) in assembly polls   Himachal Pradesh will be the first state to use returning officer (RO) Net (RONET), the Online Decision Support System for Conduct of Vidhan Sabha Election-2017. RONET was formally launched by chief election commissioner A K Joti, Election Commissioners O P Rawat … Read more 15.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

14.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal rivers facing threat from developmental activities   A study on rivers conducted by Himachal based NGO- Himdhara has concluded that key threats they have identified are those developments which are interfering with river flows, hampering riverine ecology and changing the nature of the river and dependencies around it. These includes hydropower development, sand … Read more 14.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

13.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Illegal mining will be strictly punishable in Himachal Pradesh soon.   During the last financial year, 8500 cases of illegal mining were detected in Himachal Pradesh and compounding fees of Rs 4.50 crore was imposed on them. Similarly, during 2015-16 financial year, 9303 number of cases of illegal mining were detected and compounding fees to the tune … Read more 13.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs