Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

  Why in News? The Election commission has recently  halted Bengal Governor’s Cooch Behar trip on poll eve. The EC said  Ananda Bose’s programme will violate Model Code of Conduct and disturb poll officials and the police; it feels there is no ‘imminently known’ need for the tour on April 18, 19. What EC said […]

Why in News ? The Prime Minister’s anguish over the Supreme Court declaring electoral bonds unconstitutional and the consequences of this decision needs to be considered seriously and with a broad perspective. The former election comissioner of India , S Y Quraishi have been advocating a workable solution, namely, the introduction of a National Election […]

Why in News? Amid Chinese influence in the region, India needs to transform & strengthen its Act East policy strategy especially around Andaman and Nicobar group . • The Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is rapidly enhancing its capabilities in the region. What is the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? • […]

Why in News? The Commerce Ministry has issued advisory to E-commerce platforms Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, etc, to remove all drinks and beverages like Bournvita, Horlicks, Protinex, etc, from the category of health drinks . • The ministry said there is no such thing as ‘health drink’ defined under the country’s food and safety standards laws. […]

Why in News? Addressing the Indo-Singapore Judicial Conference, Chief Justice of India has recently underlined the need for robust auditing mechanisms in place to check misleading information. CJI said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to transform the way legal professionals work. He underlined the “critical importance of balancing technological advancements with ethical considerations […]

Keralites living across the world have crowdfunded Rs 34 crore to meet the ‘blood money’ to enable the release of a Kozhikode native facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. • Abdul Rahim has been in prison for the last 18 years after a 15-year-old boy, who was left in his care and was being […]

Why in News? Jan Swasthya Abhiyan releases People’s Health Manifesto ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election. • Under the theme `Our Health, Our Right!’, the manifesto by the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan outlines key policy recommendations aimed at ensuring universal access to quality healthcare services for all residents of India. What is Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA)? […]

• In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change. What court has said : • Article 48A of the Constitution provides that the State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the […]

Introduction: The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, initiated by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is aimed at enhancing infrastructure in designated cities and towns across India. Recently, 39 additional sewage treatment plants (STPs) have been sanctioned under this scheme, highlighting its ongoing efforts towards urban development. Overview of […]

Introduction to Section 120B: Recently, the Supreme Court made a significant decision concerning the review petitions linked to Section 120B of the IPC. This section deals with the punishment for criminal conspiracy, distinct from Section 120A which defines the offence itself. Explaining Criminal Conspiracy: Criminal conspiracy, as outlined in Section 120A, entails an agreement between […]