Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

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 […]

SC Strikes Down Key Provisions of Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 : Why in News? The Supreme Court recently struck down key provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, which aimed to overhaul the tribunal system in India. The Court held that the Act compromised the independence and autonomy of tribunals, a core constitutional value. Key […]

What’s the News? The 16th Finance Commission (UFC) is likely to suggest the percentage share of Central taxes for States for the next five years and the formula for horizontal distribution among the States as provided by Article 280. The Commission will also seek to recommend measures to bolster the finances of panchayats and municipalities, […]

Article The lower judiciary — litigation, pendency, stagnation Published: The Hindu 18 Nov, 2025 Very Important Topic for UPSC/PCS  Mains : GS 2 Subordinate Judiciary and Court Pendency in India Why in News ? The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench, headed by the Chief Justice of India, highlighted the sense of stagnation in the subordinate judiciary […]