Category: Polity Current Affairs

Forced Labour: The US has launched a trade investigation against India and 59 other economies under Section 301 of the Trade Act, 1974 to examine whether their supply chains include goods produced using forced labour. The probe aims to address unfair trade advantages arising from lower production costs, which the US Trade Representative (USTR) argues […]

Economic Stabilisation Fund: The Lok Sabha approved the 2nd batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants (2025-26), and the Finance Minister introduced the Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF), a Rs 1 lakh crore fiscal buffer aimed at boosting macroeconomic stability and economic resilience. Under Article 115, Supplementary Demands for Grants are required when funds authorised by the […]

What is Force Majeure? Several Gulf energy producers recently declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments after disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The concept of force majeure refers to an extraordinary event rendering the legal obligations between two or more contractually bound parties impossible to fulfill. The phrase comes from French […]

Statehood and 6th Schedule Demand in Ladakh: Protests were organised in Leh and Kargil demanding full statehood for Ladakh, 6th schedule status, dedicated Public Services Commission (PSC) and 2 Parliamentary seats for Ladakh.The protests were jointly organised by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to protect local land and cultural […]

No-fault liability principle ordered by the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Union Government to formulate a “no-fault” liability compensation policy for those who suffered serious adverse effects or deaths following the Covid-19 vaccination drive. The SC invoked the principle of no-fault liability, ruling that victims or their families are entitled to […]

SC Clarifies OBC Creamy Layer Criteria: The Supreme Court (SC) of India has ruled that parental income alone cannot determine the “creamy layer” status of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates, clarifying long-standing confusion in applying reservation rules in civil services examinations. The judgement resolves confusion created by the 1993 Office Memorandum (OM) of the Department […]

MHA Revises Guidelines for Look Out Circulars: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has modified the guidelines for issuance of Look Out Circulars (LOCs), restricting the power to directly instruct the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) to block a person’s departure. The MHA has explicitly barred statutory bodies like the National Commission for Women (NCW), National […]

Government Launches ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch’ Campaign: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has launched the ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch’ campaign. This campaign will to address the issue of the ‘Sarpanch Pati’ practice in village governance. This initiative was launched on International Women’s Day and it will run until March 18, 2026. This […]

Government Launch Mascots for Census 2027: Union Home Minister unveiled the mascots Pragati and Vikas and soft-launched digital tools for Census 2027 in New Delhi. The Government of India has launched two official mascots for Census 2027 to increase public awareness and participation in the census exercise. These mascots will act as communication ambassadors, helping […]

Balen Shah Set to Become Nepal’s Prime Minister After Election: Nepal has to see a dramatic political shift after the 2026 parliamentary elections. After the elections results coming with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) emerging as the dominant political force. The party’s leader Balendra Balen Shah. Who is the a 35 year old rapper turned […]