The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, the Act providing __________ % reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of General Category.

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10%

15%

20%

Correct Answer : 10%

The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, the Act providing 10 percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of General Category, came into effect on January 14, 2019. The move came after the Union Government exercised its powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 and appointed January 14, 2019 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.

Published On : July 10, 2021

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Which IIT was awarded a patent by the Government of India on indigenously developed compact inverter?

IIT Delhi

IIT Mumbai

IIT Patna

IIT Varanasi

Correct Answer : IIT Patna

Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT Patna) has been awarded a patent by the Patent Office of the Government of India on an indigenously developed lightweight, compact and easy-to-port inverter. IIT Patna will have the copyright on the commercial use of this technology for 20 years.

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Who has been appointed as the new director in DPIIT?

Pratima Singh

Aditi Sinha

Rajiv Shekhar

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Correct Answer : Pratima Singh

Pratima Singh (IRS) has been selected for the appointment as Director in the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Wednesday (1st May 2024). According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT).

She has been selected for the appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier.

Singh is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of 2009-batch. She was recommended for the Central deputation by the Department of Revenue. “She may kindly be relieved of her duties immediately with instructions to take up her new assignment in Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,” the order further reads.

Published On : May 2, 2024