Polity News

SC condemns conduct of caste panchayats

Any collective attack by a khap panchayat on an adult for choosing to marry the person of their choice is absolutely illegal and condemned, the Supreme Court said .

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

36% rural youth can’t name India’s capital, finds survey

Fourteen per cent of rural youth in the age group of 14-18 failed to identify the map of India, says the 2017 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), brought out by Pratham.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Government to revisit Malimath report on criminal justice system

A 2003 report of a Committee on reforms in the criminal justice system that recommended admissibility of confessions made before a police officer as evidence in a court of law is being revisited by the Centre.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Operation Digital Board in the offing

The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) passed a resolution to take steps towards Operation Digital Board on the lines of Operation Blackboard of 1987 which was started with the purpose of providing minimum basic facilities to all primary schools.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 16th Jan 2018

Face recognition option soon for Aadhaar

The Unique Identification Authority of India has decided to enable Face Authentication by July 1 this year for validating Aadhaar cards.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 16th Jan 2018