Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in New? Seeking to restrain companies from making false or misleading claims about the environment-friendly nature of their products or services, the Centre recently released new guidelines that make it mandatory for companies to substantiate their claims with scientific evidence. The Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environment Claims were issued […]

Why in News ?  The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has begun the process of formulating a National Agriculture Code (NAC), on the lines of the existing National Building Code and National Electrical Code. What is the National Agriculture Code? The BIS is the national body which sets standards for different products across various economic […]

Why in News ?  The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recently urged all the states and union territories to ensure the immediate release of compensation to the POCSO victims belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities for their proper rehabilitation. What are concerns & issues raised by […]

Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave here, the External Affairs Minister stated that the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia have shifted the focus of global politics away from crucial issues Amid rising protectionist measures in India and the West against the rapid surge of Chinese imports in crucial sectors, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar […]

Why in News-:The government has launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore for faster adoption of electric vehicles, setting up of charging infrastructure and development of EV manufacturing ecosystem in India. The scheme shall be implemented from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. Key points: subsidy: The subsidy under […]

Why in News ?  Amid the controversy over the laddu prasadam at Tirupati, Hindu organisations have revived the demand to free temples from government control. What is the history and background of this demand? The head of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which runs the Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, is appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government. […]

Why in News ?  Using its extraordinary power under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has recently  ensured admission for a talented Dalit youth at IIT-Dhanbad by creating an additional seat, after he missed the fee deadline. About Article 142 of the Constitution of India: It grants the Supreme Court special powers to […]

Why in News ?  CJI  has  recently said that the understanding of the Constitution as a living document aids constitutional courts in understanding new, novel problems. It facilitates the Court in finding a jurisprudential basis for solutions to existing social problems. About the doctrine of the living constitution : It refers to the interpretation of […]

Why in News ?  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently chaired a meeting with All Assam Students Union (AASU) leadership to discuss the recommendations of Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Speaking to the media after the meeting Chief minister Sarma said that the state […]

Why in News ?  These terms have been in used in recent case laws. In the Indian Constitution, the vertical approach and horizontal approach refer to the application and enforcement of fundamental rights and distribution of powers. These approaches are particularly significant in the context of federalism and the balance between individual freedoms and state […]