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The Parliament is up for a heated winter session as the Union Government plans to introduce the contentious Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the upcoming session set to start from December 1, 2025. Currently, the Punjab governor functions as Chandigarh’s administrator. The development has triggered massive pushback from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in […]

Article 240 of the Indian Constitution: Article 240: Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories The President may make regulations for the peace, progress, and good government of the Union territory of— (a) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; (b) Lakshadweep; (c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; (d) Puducherry; and […]

Why in News ? India has entered a new labour era with the government implementing the Four Labour Codes— the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020) — marking one of the most sweeping workforce reforms since Independence. Calling it a […]

What was erupting in the year…? There were 63 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2025 from 58 different volcanoes; 21 of those were new eruptions that started during the year. A stop date with “(continuing)” indicates that the eruption was considered to be ongoing as of the date indicated. Data is reported through the […]

MOUNT SEMERU, among the most active of Indonesia’s 120 live volcanoes, erupted recently, spewing hot clouds of volcanic ash and debris. Volcanoes erupt because of how heat moves beneath Earth’s surface. Deep within the planet, it is so hot that rocks slowly melt to become a thick, flowing substance called magma. Since it is lighter […]

  Federalism under Single-Party Dominance : Federal Strain: Development Needs or Politics? The cooperative federal environment of the 1990s encouraged dialogue between the Centre and States. After 2014, major institutional changes like the abolition of the Planning Commission and shifts in resource allocation indicate growing centralisation. Single-party dominance and the push for “one nation” politics […]

Gen Z protests in Mexico echo similar uprisings in Nepal, Bangladesh, the Philippines and beyond, where youths raised “Straw Hat Pirate” flags inspired by One Piece. The symbol, seen from Indonesia to France, represents freedom, defiance and resistance to corrupt or oppressive systems. Gen Z protest has broken out in Mexico after it became the […]

Why in News ?The Supreme Court delivered its opinion on the 16th Presidential Reference under Article 143 regarding the powers of Governors and the President to grant assent to State Bills. This came soon after the April 8 judgment that imposed a three-month limit for Governors to act on pending Bills. Key Points of the […]

Why in news ? Shri Shivshankar Menon, former National Security Advisor of India, diplomat, and former UN official has been recently conffered with the INDIRA GANDHI PRIZE FOR PEACE ,DISARMAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. Awarding Body: Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, which promotes peace, development, and disarmament in honor of Indira Gandhi’s legacy. Reason for the Award: Recognized […]