Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

SC Strikes Down Key Provisions of Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 : Why in News? The Supreme Court recently struck down key provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, which aimed to overhaul the tribunal system in India. The Court held that the Act compromised the independence and autonomy of tribunals, a core constitutional value. Key […]

What’s the News? The 16th Finance Commission (UFC) is likely to suggest the percentage share of Central taxes for States for the next five years and the formula for horizontal distribution among the States as provided by Article 280. The Commission will also seek to recommend measures to bolster the finances of panchayats and municipalities, […]

Article The lower judiciary — litigation, pendency, stagnation Published: The Hindu 18 Nov, 2025 Very Important Topic for UPSC/PCS  Mains : GS 2 Subordinate Judiciary and Court Pendency in India Why in News ? The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench, headed by the Chief Justice of India, highlighted the sense of stagnation in the subordinate judiciary […]

Why in News ?The Kerala High Court earlier this month dismissed a petition by a man seeking to quash proceedings against him for growing cannabis. The petitioner had been caught by excise officials with five cannabis plants on the terrace of a rented house. His defence? The plants had not yet developed “flowering or fruiting […]

New draft Seeds Bill, 2025 Why in news ? The Union government has released a new draft Seeds Bill, 2025 for public comments after earlier attempts to pass similar Bills in 2004 (UPA) and 2019 (NDA) failed due to farmer opposition. The Agriculture Ministry says the new draft is updated to match current agricultural and […]

8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) : Issues  & Way forward The Central Government has created 8th CPC Chairperson: Former Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Member: Prof Pulak Ghosh (IIM Bangalore) – Part-time Member Pankaj Jain, IAS (Secretary, Government of India) – Member Secretary Timeline: The report is to be submitted in 18 months. What is a […]

Pakistan’s proposed 27th constitutional amendment Bill : Pakistan’s government has introduced a major constitutional change that has sparked widespread debate and protests across the country. The proposed 27th constitutional amendment, which will be voted on in Parliament next week, seeks to restructure the military’s chain of command and overhaul the judiciary, prompting strong criticism from […]

Central Revenue Audit (CRA) & CEA Cadres: Why in News ? The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has granted in-principle approval for the creation of two new specialised cadres within the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA&AD). These cadres are part of a major reform initiative aimed at improving centralisation and enhancing audit […]

Contempt of Court and Criticism of the Judiciary in India Critical Remarks of Contempt against the Judiciary Remarks that are contemptuous or disparaging against the Chief Justice of India or the Supreme Court not only draw the public’s eye but also may be perceived as acts that detract from the authority of the nation’s judiciary, […]

The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 were announced recently, showing a sharp fall in IIT Bombay’s position from 48th last year to 71st this year. Scores Improved, But Rank Fell According to data from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a UK-based ranking agency, IIT Bombay actually improved in most performance areas compared to last year. Despite […]