Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in the News? The Union Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, has officially given its consent to rename the state. This follows two resolutions passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly (the first in 2023 and again in 2024) urging the Central Government to make this change in the First Schedule of the Constitution. Cultural […]

Parliamentary Privileges in India: Parliamentary privileges are the sum of special rights, immunities, and exemptions enjoyed by the Houses of Parliament, their committees, and their members. They are essential to maintain the independence and dignity of the legislative process. Constitutional Basis Article 105: Deals with the privileges of the Parliament (MPs, Committees, and the Attorney […]

History of Women’s Reservation in India From the 1970s to the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act (2023): Constitutional & Legal Foundation: The demand for women’s reservation is rooted in the principle of Substantive Equality. While the Constitution guarantees equality, representation remained low, leading to the use of specific articles to justify reservation: Article 14: Right to […]

Based on the article by Shashi Tharoor, the argument against forcing people to sing Vande Mataram is centered on the idea that true patriotism comes from the heart, not from a government order. Religious Beliefs: While the first part of the song celebrates nature, the later verses use Hindu religious imagery (referring to goddesses like […]

Reform begins at the police station, not in court.” The article you are referring to is likely the piece by retired IPS officer Meeran Chadha Borwankar, titled “Reform begins at the police station, not in court.” In this article, she argues that while high-level judicial reforms and Supreme Court directives (like the Prakash Singh case) […]

  Can AI become democracy’s ally, not its adversary? The article “Can AI become democracy’s ally, not its adversary?” by S.Y. Quraishi (former Chief Election Commissioner of India), published in The Indian Express (February 2026), explores the dual nature of Artificial Intelligence in the electoral process. It argues that while AI poses existential threats to […]

Why in News ? A recent Private Member’s Bill introduced in Parliament proposes shifting from the current ad-hoc method of creating states to a Permanent Framework. This seeks to move the conversation from 1950s “linguistic homogeneity” to 21st-century “administrative efficiency.” The Existing Constitutional Framework: The current process is governed primarily by Articles 3 and 4 […]

Why in News ? Recently, the government of India launched the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme. About PM RAHAT Scheme It has prioritized life-saving intervention, financial certainty for hospitals, and a structured emergency response system for accident victims. Features of PM RAHAT Scheme: It will be integrated with the Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) […]

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled  the name of the building complex Seva Teerth on 13th February, 2026. Prime Minister formally inaugurated Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 and also addressed  a public programme at Seva Teerth . What It Is? A newly constructed Common Central Secretariat (CCS) building, designed as a green, smart, and centralised headquarters for key […]

Why in the News? Recently , Nishikant Dubey moved a substantive motion in the Lok Sabha seeking the termination of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary membership. The move has sparked a fierce debate in Parliament because it goes beyond a standard “privilege motion.” Dubey is calling for Gandhi’s permanent expulsion and a lifetime ban from contesting elections, […]