Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why Lawrence Bishnoi can not be interrogated? section 303 of the BNSS /Sections 267/268 of (CrPC). Why in News? As part of their investigation into the murder of Maharashtra MLA Baba Siddique in Oct 2024, Mumbai police have alleged that the two men accused of shooting him had links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi is […]

Why in News?: Supreme Court has unveiled a new statue of “Lady Justice”, reimagining the image — typically a blindfolded woman holding a set of scales in one hand and a sword in the other — that is synonymous with legal practice around the world. The new, six-foot-tall statue in the judges’ library is of […]

Need to legalize Marital Sex: The omission of MRE is violative of constitutional guarantees of equality to women and India’s obligations under the Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) states that the definition of violence against women shall include marital rape. The non-recognition of marital rape […]

Doctors’ strike reveals how apathy to health pushes people into poverty: West Bengal’s healthcare expenditure is 1% of its gross state domestic product, and 68% of healthcare expenses in the State come from the pockets of patients, the second worst figure in India after Uttar Pradesh. The State also spends less than 3% of GDP […]

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. […]