Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

The Prime Minister has launched the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative to enhance rainwater harvesting and ensure long-term water sustainability. About: Under this program, approximately 24,800 rainwater harvesting structures are being constructed across the state to enhance rainwater harvesting and ensure long-term water sustainability. The ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative seeks to conserve water with a strong emphasis on community partnership and […]

Why in News ?The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly has recently passed a Bill to raise the minimum age for marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. The Bill, Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2024, seeks to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The Bill states that , It is […]

Why in News? The recent approval of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by the Union Cabinet highlights the government’s effort to balance financial sustainability with providing assured pensions to government employees. The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), National Pension Scheme (NPS), and Old Pension Scheme (OPS) are three different pension schemes in India, each with distinct […]

The doctrine of judicial comity, also known simply as “comity,” refers to the legal principle that courts in one jurisdiction will give effect to the laws, judicial decisions, and proceedings of another jurisdiction out of respect, mutuality, and courtesy, rather than as a matter of legal obligation. This doctrine is rooted in the recognition of […]

Why in news ? The Centre has   recently told the Supreme Court that triple talaq legitimised and institutionalised abandonment of wives, as it defended in the Supreme Court the 2019 law criminalising the practice and urged that the petition challenging it be dismissed. In an affidavit filed in the court in response to petitions challenging […]

Lateral entry refers to the recruitment of professionals from outside the traditional government bureaucracy into senior positions in the Indian civil services. Unlike the usual route through competitive exams like the UPSC Civil Services Examination, lateral entry allows for the direct appointment of specialists and domain experts from the private sector, academia, or public sector […]

Why in News ? The Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has recently  delivered a jolt to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by sanctioning a prosecution over corruption charges in the allotment of plots at Mysuru. The sanction was given under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988. Key Provisions of Section 17A: Sanction Required for […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day of India on August 15, 2024, presented his address to the nation from the ramparts fo the red Fort. Here’s a summary of  everything that PM Modi said in his speech. Important announcements from PM Modi: 75,000 new seats for medical education Improvements […]

The Balakrishnan Committee, formally known as the Committee on Reorganisation of Delhi (1987), was established by the Indian government to examine the administrative setup of Delhi and recommend measures for its improvement. Key Recommendations The committee, headed by civil servant S. Balakrishnan, submitted its report in 1989. The core recommendations were: Delhi to remain a […]

Visitation rights in law refer to the legal right granted to a non-custodial parent or other relatives, such as grandparents, to visit a child after the parents have divorced, separated, or if the child is placed in someone else’s custody. These rights are established to ensure that the child maintains a relationship with both parents, […]