Current Affair Category: Governance/Polity/Law

 Why in News ? The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was recently introduced in the LOK Sabha. Purpose of the Bill: Introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Government to: Strengthen India’s borders. Streamline immigration laws and procedures for regulating entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in India. Replace outdated pre-independence laws. Laws Repealed […]

Key Highlights of NEP 2020 on Languages: 1. Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction, wherever possible, should be in the home language, mother tongue, local language, or regional language: Until Grade 5 (compulsory). Preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. Home or local language to continue as a subject wherever possible in higher grades. 2. […]

Origins and Historical Context Emerged as a response to 19th-century liberal democracy’s exploitation under capitalism. Reaction to the failures of collectivist doctrines and dictatorship during the 20th century. Philosophical Foundation: New Humanism Advocates a rational, secular morality derived from human nature and scientific understanding. Emphasizes human dignity, sovereignty, and creativity based on individual rationality. Democratic […]

Indian Express Excellence in Governance Awards 2025: Governance Means Building Trust Between Government and Society: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, emphasized that governance aims to establish trust between the government and society. He highlighted that citizens must trust the system to work for them, support them, and […]

Why in News ?The Supreme Court of India is exploring regulatory measures to curb the use of vulgar language and content online, ensuring it adheres to Indian society’s moral standards without encroaching on free speech. A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant emphasized the need for a balance between freedom of speech and maintaining decency […]

Why in News? The Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan is a key initiative by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to enhance the leadership skills and decision-making abilities of Women Elected Representatives (WERs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Key Highlights: Capacity Building for WERs: Focus on leadership development, decision-making, and grassroots governance. Launch of training modules and a […]

What is the news?The Election Commission of India (EC) announced that it will rectify issues of duplicate Voter ID (EPIC) numbers and ensure that every registered voter is assigned a unique 10-digit EPIC number. This decision comes in response to reports that some voters in one State had EPIC numbers matching those of voters in […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court set aside the termination of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh, terming it “punitive, arbitrary, and illegal.” Directed their reinstatement within 15 days in accordance with their seniority. While they won’t receive salaries for the period of termination, their monetary benefits will be calculated notionally for pension purposes. […]

 Why in News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently assured that southern states would not lose any seats in Parliament after delimitation, addressing long-standing apprehensions of states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The concern arises from the fact that delimitation based on updated population data could significantly increase representation for northern states at the cost […]

Why in News? The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Delhi Assembly has highlighted flaws in the 2021-22 liquor policy by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, resulting in losses exceeding Rs2,000 crore. The report cites revenue losses, procedural violations, and policy lapses, drawing attention to the mismanagement under then Deputy Chief […]