Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Police in States step up social media monitoring Dedicated cells rise from 262 in 2020 to 365 in 2024; numbers high in Bihar (52), Maharashtra (50), Punjab (48), West Bengal (38) and Assam (37); officials cite evolving crime trends for rise in cells Over the past five years, police forces across States have dedicated significant […]

The Supreme Court of India, in its recent decision in Samiullah vs State of Bihar, described the process of buying and selling property as “traumatic” for many Indians. The observation resonates widely, reflecting the complex and often challenging realities of land transactions in the country. What did the Supreme Court rule in the Samiullah case? The […]

What is Suspension of Sentence? When a person is found guilty (convicted) by a trial court, they can file an appeal. However, the appeal doesn’t automatically stop the punishment. To stay out of jail while the appeal is being heard, the convict must apply for a Suspension of Sentence. Under Old Law: Section 389 of […]

On the morning of August 28, a bus heading to Pratapgarh in Rajasthan was stopped soon after it began its journey from Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district. A group of policemen in mufti entered the vehicle and deboarded an 18-year-old boy. Sohanlal Mirasi, a resident of Sarnon Ki Dhani village in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, was detained […]

The court directed States and Union govt. to consider curriculum changes, reinforcing that parties to a marriage are equal; and ordered the prompt appointment of Dowry Prohibition Officers Terming dowry a “cross-cultural evil” cutting across religions, the Supreme Court has said in a judgment that the “social strategy” to marry daughters to “higher status families” has […]

Why in News ?  NITI Aayog has released a landmark report titled “Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations” on December 22, 2025. The report serves as a strategic road map to transform India into a global “Vishwa Guru” (Knowledge Hub) by 2047, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 […]

  Inner workings: Police guard the residence of Subhash Guttedar, former MLA of Aland, in Kalaburagi during a raid by SIT officials on October 17. Arun Kulkarni   The case of voter fraud in the Aland assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district in north Karnataka has emerged as one of the most well documented voter fraud cases, amidst […]

Supreme Court Ruling: Sessions Court Cannot Impose Life Imprisonment Without Remission Date of Ruling: December 19, 2025 (as per news report) Court: Supreme Court of India Case Context: Appeal against Karnataka High Court order in a case involving a man convicted of torturing and murdering his wife (widowhood-related crime, convicted in 2014) Key Facts: Ruling: […]

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) and VB-RAM (Gramin) Bill, 2025: This Bill replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. It guarantees 125 days of wage employment per financial year to every rural household (up from 100 days under MGNREGA). Focuses on empowerment, growth, convergence, and saturation through […]

Securities Market Code Bill 2025 : The Bill, which seeks to unify three laws governing the securities market, has been referred to the Standing Committee on Finance for review Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently  tabled the Securities Market Code Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill, which seeks to unify three laws governing securities market, […]