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

03-04.06.18 Tamilnadu(TNPSC) Current Affairs

TAMILNADU Mobile app to integrate dairy services   In a move that is expected to benefit milk producers and veterinarians, the government has announced plans to create an android-based mobile application with the objective of integrating the services of the 17 District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Unions in the State. The project is expected to cost … Read more

Official language and Schedule – VIII

Official Language- Language of the Union and Regional Languages PART XVII OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CHAPTER I.-LANGUAGE OF THE UNION Official language of the Union. Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language. CHAPTER II.-REGIONAL LANGUAGES Official language or languages of a State. Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and … Read more

READ: Interlinking of Rivers

Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles   The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more

08.02.18 Tamilnadu(TNPSC) Current Affairs

  TAMILNADU State pitches for Google Centre   The Tamil Nadu government has requested Google to set up a Google Centre in the State and the internet giant has agreed to consider the proposal, according to State Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan. The government has also requested Google to establish ‘Project Loon’ – a high-altitude … Read more

06.02.18 Tamilnadu(TNPSC) Current Affairs

TAMILNADU Bharatmala phase 1 to cover 800km in state   With the Centre approving its ambitious Bharatmala Pariyojana’s phase I recently, as indicated by finance minister Arun Jaitley, to develop about 35,000km in the country, the National Highways Authority of India is all set to implement the high-cost project in five corridors in the state. The … Read more