November 6, 2015:
Service Tax:
ü From November 15th onwards 0.5
percent cess on all services
ü This money will be used for Swachh Bharat
scheme
First Transgender police officer:
Q: Which of the following cities is the first to have a transgender
police officer in Tamil Nadu?
a.
Madurai
b.
Coimbatore
c.
Chennai
d.
Salem
Answer: C
Note: The name of the person is Pritika Yashini
Note: The name of the person is Pritika Yashini
Stop Muslim Polygamy:
ü What is polygamy?
ü A
man with multiple and simultaneous wives
ü What is Polyandry?
ü A
women with multiple and simultaneous husbands
ü Gujarat
High Court said that the abolition of Polygamy in Hindu society was a progressive
step
ü It
means the court made a strong pitch for Uniform Civil Code in the country.
ü The
court called for the abolition of polygamy in Muslim society.
ü It
also recommended for the amendment of the Muslim Personal Law for the same.
ü The
court said that practice of polygamy and unilateral talaq without wife’s
consent violates the provisions of the Constitution. If it is tolerated it
becomes an accomplice in the discrimination of females.
ü According
to judge if Quran allowed polygamy it was for a fair reason for protecting
orphans and mothers from exploitation from the society
www.OnlineIAS.com
www.OnlineIAS.com
Q: Which article of the Constitution of India mentions about the
UCC?
a.
41
b.
42
c.
43
d.
44
Answer: D
Chhota Rajan:
ü He
was deported on November 6, 2015 morning from Indonesia
ü Now
it’s a big challenge to the government to provide protection
Collegium:
Astra:
ü This
is an air to air missile
ü This
is a BVR (Beyond Visual Range)
ü Its
3.8 meter long
ü Its
range 44 to 60 kms
ü This
project started in 2004 but initially missed several deadlines
ü It
was already tested successfully for 9 times from Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets
ü This
is an all weather missile
ü Once
it is ready India joins countries like USA, Russia, France and Israel
ü Astra
is capable of detecting, tracking and destroying hostile supersonic fighters