Protests erupted in New Delhi following a Supreme Court ruling mandating the relocation of all stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR area to shelters within eight weeks, prompting police to detain animal rights activists and dog lovers at India Gate. Critics, including PETA India, label the decision as impractical and inhumane, arguing that accommodating the estimated 1 million stray dogs would lead to chaos and poor living conditions in shelters.
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Should merit-cum-income policy guide filling quota posts?
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine whether government job and admission quotas should prioritize the most socially and economically backward members within Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). This consideration arises from a petition highlighting that affluent individuals from these communities are often benefiting from reservations, leaving poorer members without opportunities, thus undermining the goal of social justice. Want More Context? 🔎
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