Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Over 100 opposition MPs from Lok Sabha recently submitted to Speaker Om Birla a notice to move a motion for the removal of Madras high court’s Justice GR Swaminathan, saying his functioning has raised questions over “impartiality, transparency and secular nature” of the judiciary. the Government of India Act of 1935, the Indian Constitution has established a single-integrated […]

Why in News? Recent governance assessments flagged vacancies, weak enforcement, and poor compliance with SHRC recommendations, raising concerns about their effectiveness. The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is a statutory body, not a constitutional one. It is established and governed by the provisions of a specific parliamentary act: the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHR […]

Why in News ? UNESCO has added three more Saudi cities — Riyadh, AlUla, and Riyadh Al-Khabra — to the Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) in its 2025 update. What is GNLC? The GNLC is a UNESCO-led international network that recognises cities promoting lifelong learning across all age groups through inclusive, accessible, and sustainable learning ecosystems. History: […]

Why in News? Justice Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI).1He took the oath of office at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, administered by President Droupadi Murmu. Significance: His appointment marks the beginning of a crucial tenure, during which he has set the reduction of the 90,000+ pending cases in the Supreme […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]