Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

National Security Strategies Conference-2025 Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with mass agitations and protests driven by vested interests by studying past protests and their funding patterns. Key Points: National Security Strategies Conference Purpose of the SOP: […]

Selection process for Vice-Chancellors (VCs) A collective of former Vice-Chancellors, academicians, and scientists has written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressing serious concerns about the selection process for Vice-Chancellors (VCs) of: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Digital University Kerala They alleged that the process violates established university governance norms and contradicts Supreme Court […]

Purushothaman Nambudiri vs State of Kerala (1962) The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai strongly observed that it will not remain a silent spectator if a constitutional authority like a Governor fails to discharge his duties. This remark came during the hearing of a Presidential Reference related to the prolonged […]

Indo-Bhutan River Commission West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated her demand for the creation of an Indo-Bhutan River Commission, emphasizing the urgent need to address recurring floods in north Bengal caused by rivers flowing from Bhutan, Nepal, and Sikkim. Key Points: Indo-Bhutan River Commission Flood Impact on West Bengal: The waters of Bhutan’s […]

The 2025 Rajasthan Bill to Prevent Forced or Fraudulent Religious Conversions The 2025 Rajasthan Bill to Prevent Forced or Fraudulent Religious Conversions has been enacted by the Rajasthan Assembly in order to contain forcible or fraudulent religious conversions. Life imprisonment, fines of up to 1 crore and seizure of properties utilized in mass conversions are […]

C.P. Radhakrishnan, the Governor of Maharashtra, has been chosen as the 17th Vice President of India. He secured 452 first preferential votes, defeating the Opposition’s joint candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, who got 300 votes. The margin of victory was 152 votes. About 98.2% of the electoral college, including members from both Houses of Parliament, […]

Himachal Pradesh: Fully literate State On International Literacy Day (September 8, 2025), Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declared Himachal Pradesh as a fully literate state. It was announced on an occasion conducted by the Directors School Education in Shimla. Key Points: Fully Literate State Historic Achievement: Himachal Pradesh was declared to be 100 percent literate […]

Why in the News?  The revised Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement was signed on September 4, 2025, between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Manipur government, and 24 Kuki-Zo insurgent groups. This new pact introduces stricter monitoring mechanisms, Aadhaar-linked stipend payments, and restructuring of designated militant camps. It comes in the backdrop of ongoing […]

Why in the News?  On August 18, 2025, the Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, marking a major reform in India’s port and maritime sector. This legislation replaces the 1908 Indian Ports Act, eliminating outdated clauses and establishing a modern regulatory structure. The Bill is part of a comprehensive maritime legislative overhaul, alongside: […]

Why in the News?  In May 2025, the Supreme Court began examining a Presidential Reference to decide if Governors and the President have the authority to indefinitely withhold assent to State Bills. This follows controversies in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal, where Governors have withheld assent or delayed action on Bills passed […]