Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in news ? The RBI recently decided to allow banks to lend directly to RIETs ,While this helps the real estate sector get cheaper money, it comes with significant risks. The Big Change: Old Policy: Banks kept a “safe distance” from real estate to avoid financial crashes. REITs were meant to take real estate […]

Why in news ? The Supreme Court (SC) addressed the growing trend of states bypassing formal appointment processes to install “Ad-hoc” or “Acting” DGPs. The Issue: States like Telangana were found to be delaying the submission of eligible officer panels to the UPSC, often keeping “Acting” chiefs in place to avoid the UPSC’s oversight. SC […]

On February 3, 2026, eight Opposition MPs (7 from Congress, 1 from CPI-M) were suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Budget Session. The action followed “unruly behavior,” including tearing and throwing papers at the Chair, during a protest regarding the Leader of Opposition’s (LoP) speech on the India-China border issue. Rules […]

16th Finance Commission: Vertical & Horizontal Devolution (GS 2/3: Federalism & Economy) Why in News: Tabled with the 2026 Budget, the 16th FC report has recommended maintaining the 41% vertical share for states but introduced a new horizontal formula. Key Change: A new 10% weightage for “Contribution to GDP” has been introduced. Analysis of the […]

The Supreme Court on Friday declared that the right to menstrual health and access to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) measures in educational institutions is part of the fundamental right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. “Dignity cannot be reduced to an abstract ideal; it must find expression in conditions that enable […]

Why India Needs Universal Campus Rules Rather Than Over-Specific Regulations 1. The Core Problem: Over-Specific Regulation Creates Fear, Not Fairness Overly detailed and rigid UGC rules attempt to micromanage campus life. While the intention may be to ensure equity or discipline, excessive specificity often results in: Fear of punishment rather than ethical understanding Administrative overload […]

Why in News?  The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) was inaugurated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in January 2026. Key Points : Event Venue:The Conference (AIPOC) commenced at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow. Inauguration:The conference was inaugurated by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel. Addressed by:Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla. Themes:Strengthening legislative functioning, fairness, accountability and use of technology. […]

Why in News? On January 21, 2026, the Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, approved the draft of this bill. Legislative Timeline: The bill is set to be introduced in the upcoming Budget Session of the State Assembly starting January 28, 2026. Core Objective: The government aims to prevent “Distress Sales” in […]

Why in the News? The scheme is currently in the news because the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, formally approved its implementation details on January 21, 2026. The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is a flagship agricultural transformation initiative approved by the Union Cabinet in July 2025 (and officially launched in […]

Global and National Definitions Palermo Protocol (UN, 2000): Defines child trafficking as the “recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation.” Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 – Section 143: Provides a stringent domestic definition. It includes the act of recruiting or transporting persons using threats, force, fraud, or abuse […]