Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in News: The decision responds to ongoing debates over historical religious site disputes, fueled by political campaigns ahead of state elections. It reinforces the judiciary’s stance post the 2019 Ayodhya verdict, addressing communal tensions. Why Important: Prelims: Key facts—Places of Worship Act (1991), its provisions (maintaining religious status as of August 15, 1947), secularism, […]

Why in News ? The home Minister Amit  Shah has recently said that not a single CBI special court  is functional in Bengal. About  CBI Special Courts : CBI Special Courts are specialized judicial bodies in India established to adjudicate cases investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), focusing on corruption, economic offenses, and […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court of India has decided to scrutinize whether judges of constitutional courts, such as the High Courts and Supreme Court, fall under the jurisdiction of the Lokpal as public functionaries. This issue arose after the Lokpal claimed jurisdiction to investigate serving High Court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, […]

Supreme Court’s View on Linguistic Secularism (2014 Judgment): The court emphasized “linguistic secularism”, which promotes the acceptance of legitimate aspirations of speakers of different languages in India. Development of both law and language in India was described as “organic and accommodative”, aiming to secure linguistic secularism. Judgment: U.P. Hindi Sahittya Sammelan vs State of U.P. […]

 Why in News ? The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was recently introduced in the LOK Sabha. Purpose of the Bill: Introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Government to: Strengthen India’s borders. Streamline immigration laws and procedures for regulating entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in India. Replace outdated pre-independence laws. Laws Repealed […]

Key Highlights of NEP 2020 on Languages: 1. Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction, wherever possible, should be in the home language, mother tongue, local language, or regional language: Until Grade 5 (compulsory). Preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. Home or local language to continue as a subject wherever possible in higher grades. 2. […]

Origins and Historical Context Emerged as a response to 19th-century liberal democracy’s exploitation under capitalism. Reaction to the failures of collectivist doctrines and dictatorship during the 20th century. Philosophical Foundation: New Humanism Advocates a rational, secular morality derived from human nature and scientific understanding. Emphasizes human dignity, sovereignty, and creativity based on individual rationality. Democratic […]

Indian Express Excellence in Governance Awards 2025: Governance Means Building Trust Between Government and Society: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, emphasized that governance aims to establish trust between the government and society. He highlighted that citizens must trust the system to work for them, support them, and […]

Why in News ?The Supreme Court of India is exploring regulatory measures to curb the use of vulgar language and content online, ensuring it adheres to Indian society’s moral standards without encroaching on free speech. A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant emphasized the need for a balance between freedom of speech and maintaining decency […]

Why in News? The Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan is a key initiative by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to enhance the leadership skills and decision-making abilities of Women Elected Representatives (WERs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Key Highlights: Capacity Building for WERs: Focus on leadership development, decision-making, and grassroots governance. Launch of training modules and a […]