Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why in News? The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to “seal and secure” the Symbol Loading Unit (SLU) for 45 days after the declaration of election results. Currently, only the three components of the EVM — the ballot unit, control unit, and VVPAT — are stored for 45 days […]

Why in News?The political parties  have  appointed  ‘star campaigner’ in Lok Sabha general elections 2024. The star campaigners of all parties have been guilty of using inappropriate and abusive words against leaders of other political parties — appealing to caste/communal feelings of electors and making unsubstantiated allegations. What are the issues? The EC has issued […]

Why in News? The Karnataka High Court has recently upheld the state government’s ban on hookahs as being in the interest of the general public, and ruled that hookah bars were an illegal “service” under India’s anti-tobacco law. Article 47 and Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution: The government argued that Article 47 of the Constitution […]

Why in News? Courts in India have been dealing with climate-related issues for a long time . The article discuss the issues raised by SC recently regarding climate  change  & individuals rights. The SC has said that that people had a fundamental right to be free from adverse impacts of climate change, and that this […]

Why in News? The Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings against Samajwadi Party candidate from Gonda Lok Sabha seat, Shreya Verma, in a case of violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the 2022 Assembly elections. She was booked under IPC sections 188 & 171 H for canvassing allegedly without obtaining permission […]

Why in News? The Allahabad High court has given varying interpretation on  live in relationship and police protection. In 15 orders by six benches of the Allahabad High Court over past year, 12 couples were denied cover on definition of ‘live-in’, three got relief. so the question is , Can interfaith couples in a consensual […]

  Why in News? The Election commission has recently  halted Bengal Governor’s Cooch Behar trip on poll eve. The EC said  Ananda Bose’s programme will violate Model Code of Conduct and disturb poll officials and the police; it feels there is no ‘imminently known’ need for the tour on April 18, 19. What EC said […]

Why in News ? The Prime Minister’s anguish over the Supreme Court declaring electoral bonds unconstitutional and the consequences of this decision needs to be considered seriously and with a broad perspective. The former election comissioner of India , S Y Quraishi have been advocating a workable solution, namely, the introduction of a National Election […]

Why in News? Amid Chinese influence in the region, India needs to transform & strengthen its Act East policy strategy especially around Andaman and Nicobar group . • The Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is rapidly enhancing its capabilities in the region. What is the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? • […]

Why in News? The Commerce Ministry has issued advisory to E-commerce platforms Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, etc, to remove all drinks and beverages like Bournvita, Horlicks, Protinex, etc, from the category of health drinks . • The ministry said there is no such thing as ‘health drink’ defined under the country’s food and safety standards laws. […]