DMPQ-. Throw light on the Writ jurisdiction of state High courts.

. Article 226 of the Constitution empowers a high court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo-warrento for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose. The phrase ‘for any other purpose’ refers to the enforcement of an ordinary legal right. The high court can … Read more DMPQ-. Throw light on the Writ jurisdiction of state High courts.

03-04.06.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH Sugarcane department to launch ayush hospitals   Sugarcane department is mulling to launch Ayush Hospitals in association with Medical Health department and launch them in 109 cane development societies and 24 co-operative sugar mill societies across the state. “The Yogi government is prresently operating a scheme to provide free medical treatment through Ayush … Read more 03-04.06.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

26.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Nepal first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma   Nepal has become the first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma, world’s leading cause of preventable blindness of infectious origin, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.   Trachoma was the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the Himalayan nation in the … Read more 26.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

02.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   6 new airports to be functional in UP soon   In a major boost to intra-state air travel in UP, at least six new airports are likely to get operational within the next four months.   Minister Nand Kumar Guptaalias Nandi also directed the officers to expedite the process of land acquisition for Jewar International Airport. … Read more 02.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

01.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   12 UP villages were electrified every week   A day after the Centre announced that all villages in the country have been electrified, BJP government in UP came up with data suggesting that nearly a dozen villages were electrified every week in the state since August 15, 2015 when PM Narendra Modi set a … Read more 01.05.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

27.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Around 10,000 crores aid Given To UP In 2017-18: NABARD   According to the National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development NABARD provided an assistance of Rs 10,012 crore to Uttar Pradesh during 2017-18 to facilitate overall development with special focus on agricultural credit. This has been achieved through commercial banks, RRBs and cooperatives, infrastructure development … Read more 27.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act

Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam   The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act In March 2018, the Supreme Court observed that the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989 has become an instrument to … Read more The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act

04.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   State government linked fee structure of schools with consumer price index   In an attempt to regulate fee structure in private schools, the state government has linked fee structure with Consumer Price Index and it would be applicable for schools charging an annual fee of Rs 20,000 and above.   The cabinet … Read more 04.04.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

23.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UP govt signs agreement with Delhi’s School of Planning and Architecture for vision document on Taj protection   Uttar Pradesh government has signed an agreement with School of Planning and Architecture and sanctioned Rs 76 lakh to prepare a vision document on the protection of Taj Mahal as directed by the Supreme Court.   The … Read more 23.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

10.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches number of schemes for poor in Varanasi   Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a number of schemes for the poor in Varanasi and emphasized on harnessing solar energy for cooking. After inaugurating a 101-megawatt solar power plant in Mirzapur along with French President Emmanuel Macron, Mr. Modi laid the … Read more 10.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs