Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in News? Urban India contributes nearly two-thirds of India’s GDP, yet municipalities control less than 1% of the country’s tax revenue. Recent discussions on municipal fiscal stress, low creditworthiness of urban local bodies (ULBs), and the inefficacy of municipal bonds have brought attention to the broken architecture of urban finance in India. Main Challenges: […]

Why in News? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its annual report “Crime in India” for 2023, revealing a sharp 31.2% surge in cybercrime cases across the country. Key Highlights: Cybercrime Growth: 2023 → 86,420 cases (crime rate 6.2%) 2022 → 65,893 cases (crime rate 4.8%) Increase: 31.2%  Major Motives of Cybercrime (2023): Fraud […]

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the need for objective, transparent, and accountable functioning of the NIRF and NAAC during The Hindu MIND conversation series. He emphasized ongoing reforms and the government’s role as the custodian of students and society in higher education rankings. Objective & Transparent Ranking: NIRF must […]

Almatti Dam Dispute / Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) The Almatti Dam dispute has resurfaced after Karnataka decided to raise the height of the dam, citing the 2013 Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) Award and claiming utilization of excess water flowing into the sea. Telangana has raised concerns that this could impact irrigation and drinking […]

Mission Shakti 5.0 Mission Shakti 5.0, a flagship initiative for women’s safety and empowerment in Uttar Pradesh, has rolled out with new guidelines issued by DGP Rajeev Krishna on September 23, 2025. This update comes amid ongoing efforts by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to strengthen police response to crimes against women, making it timely news […]

Ban on Caste-Based Political Rallies: Uttar Pradesh On 16th September 2025, Justice Vinod Diwaker of the Allahabad High Court issued a directive to the Uttar Pradesh government to curb caste glorification in public and political spheres. The Court emphasized that caste-based rallies, events, and public displays were creating deep social divisions and threatening public order […]

Anand Marriage Act, 1909 The Supreme Court (SC) recently directed 17 states and eight Union Territories (UTs) to frame rules for registering Sikh marriages under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, within four months. Until these rules are framed, states and UTs must accept and register Anand Karaj marriages under existing marriage registration laws. The purpose […]

Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that beginning with the Bihar Assembly elections, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ballot papers will display colour photographs of candidates to enhance voter clarity and avoid confusion. Revised Guidelines under Rule 49B: Rule 49B of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 governs the […]

Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 – Supreme Court Interim Stay On September 15, 2025, the Supreme Court, in an interim order, refused to suspend the entire Act but stayed certain contentious provisions, pending final adjudication. The Bench was led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih. What is Waqf? Under Islamic law, waqf refers […]

PM Vishwakarma Scheme in Gujarat Under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in Gujarat around Rs 290 crore Loans has been  disbursed to more than 32,000 artisans since launch in September 2023. Loan Sanctions: Crossed Rs 390 crore for over 43,000 beneficiaries.  About PM Vishwakarma Scheme:  The PM Vishwakarma Scheme, officially known as Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal […]