Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

Why states must reconsider their demand for Special Category Status: The concept of special category status was introduced in 1969 by the Planning Commission in the Fourth Five-Year Plan. It was an instrument of positive intervention for allocating higher plan assistance to a few states (through the National Development Council, NDC) that were handicapped due […]

Why in News?  The 16th finance commission  has started looking at the roles & functioning of FC during its tenure. Agenda for the 16th Finance Commission: Cities as Engines of Growth: Cities contribute around 66% of India’s GDP and about 90% of total government revenues. Urban areas are crucial spatial zones for national development, requiring […]

Why in News? West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has recently filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Bannerji. Defamation law in India protects individuals and their reputations from false and damaging statements. Defamation occurs when a statement (written, spoken, or visual) about someone is communicated to a third party, harms their reputation, and […]

Why in News? The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been named as the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha What is the Leader of the Opposition in India? The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in India is a prominent political figure who leads the largest opposition party in either the Lok Sabha (House of the […]

Why in News?  The Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has been named Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha.   Who is Leader of House ?  The term Leader of the House has been defined in Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Leader of the House, according to Rule 2 of the Rules […]

Why in News? The J&K DGP R R Swain has said that those found helping terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir should be tried by probe agencies under the Enemy Agents Ordinance, which is much harsher than the UAPA and has the punishment of either life term or death sentence. The Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005 (1948) […]

The bill to curb cheating and other unfair means in various public examinations was recently  passed  in the Lok Sabha. The objective of the Bill is to bring greater transparency, fairness and credibility to the public examination systems, the legislation stated. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, moved by the ministry of […]

 Why in News ?The National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) is a significant initiative approved  recently by the Indian Union Cabinet to strengthen the country’s forensic science capabilities. The scheme will be operated by the Union Home Ministry. The scheme will be a central sector scheme (100% financed by Central Government) with a total outlay […]

Why in News ? Govt in talks to revamp SHAKTI policy for coal linkage process What is SHAKTI Scheme ? The Shakti Scheme, also known as the Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyla (Coal) Transparently in India, is a policy implemented by the Ministry of Power in India. Key Features: Transparent Coal Allocation: The scheme […]

Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu has rejected a mercy petition filed by Pakistani national Mohammed Arif who was sentenced to death for the December 22, 2000 terrorist attack at the Red Fort in which three people including two Army jawans were killed. The President’s decision, made on May 27, came after Arif failed to obtain relief […]