OpIndia Explains

The Treaty Principles Bill 2024 proposes extending the treaty to all New Zealanders through a referendum, but Maori leaders and activists argue that this will not only undermine Māori rights and promote anti-Māori discourse.

On 29 January 1970, the central government announced that Chandigarh should, as a whole, be transferred to Punjab

The protest against the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) was a week after multiple shifts for a single exam were scheduled. Notably, the RO-ARO preliminary exams will take place in three shifts on December 22 and 23, while the UPPCS PCS preliminary exams will be held in two shifts on 7 and 8 December.

Amid the ongoing campaign for the upcoming elections scheduled on 20th November in the state, around 180 NGOs are working on the ground among the Muslim community to raise 'awareness' and increase the community’s voter turnout, the strategy that helped MVA during the Lok Sabha elections.

The Supreme Court ruling limits Article 39(b) as grounds for state acquisition of private property, emphasising the protection of individual ownership rights over socialist ideals.

Hindus say that the mosque in Uttarkashi has been built illegally on government land. However, the district administration says that the mosque is old and is built on the land of the people of the Muslim community.

'Digital arrest' is a method used by cybercriminals to confine victims to their houses to defraud them. The perpetrators create fear in the minds of internet users by making audio or video calls.

Selling analogue paneer is legal in India as long as it is clearly labelled and sold as "analogue paneer" and not misrepresented as genuine paneer. However, it is prohibited to sell synthetic paneer without proper labelling.

CAG audit accuses IOA of a Rs 24 crore loss, alleging undue favour to Reliance through a faulty sponsorship deal. IOA officials respond to questions about the renegotiated agreement.

Christian missionary preacher St. Francis Xavier came to India in 1542 with a Portuguese convoy. He spread Christianity after reaching India. He was associated with the 'Society of Jesus'. These people from Society of Jesus are called Jesuits.