Category: Polity Current Affairs

Rarest of Rare Doctrine: The Kolkata R.G. Kar Medical College case and the Sharon murder case led to contrasting judgments on the death penalty, reigniting debates on the application of the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine in India. The ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine governs the imposition of the death penalty in India. It mandates that capital […]

President’s Rule in Manipur: The Centre has imposed the President’s rule in Manipur under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and suspended the state assembly after the resignation of its Chief Minister. Central rule will remove allegations of biased handling of ethnic violence, protecting both Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities. Governor-supervised central forces can prevent ethnic […]

Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India: Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, succeeding Rajiv Kumar.The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) heads the Election Commission of India (ECI), ensuring free and fair elections.Governed by Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, which […]

Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation: The Finance Ministry is considering increasing the deposit insurance limit, which currently stands at ₹5 lakh under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act, 1961.DICGC is a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that provides deposit insurance to bank depositors, ensuring the safety of their […]

Standard Chartered Appoints P.D. Singh as India CEO: Standard Chartered Bank has secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to appoint Prabdev (P.D.) Singh as its Chief Executive Officer for India and South Asia. Singh, a veteran in corporate banking and former CEO of JP Morgan India, will assume his new role on […]

Right to Access Justice: The Supreme Court (SC) of India fined a petitioner for frivolous litigation and forum shopping, citing misuse of judicial time and resources.The case highlights legal misuse, with the petitioner repeatedly filing meritless pleas to overturn a service dismissal.The Supreme Court affirmed that while the right to access justice is a fundamental […]

Obscenity Laws in India: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and comedian Samay Raina are under police investigation for alleged obscene remarks on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent.Obscenity laws in India aim to balance free speech with moral standards and prevent explicit content that corrupts public morality. With the rise of digital platforms, defining what constitutes obscenity […]

Devolution Index:   The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will release the comprehensive Devolution Index Report on 13th February, 2025, at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. Devolution Index is a result of meticulous research and empirical analysis, providing insights into the progress of decentralization across States and Union Territories. The Index evaluates six […]

Competitive and Cooperative Federalism: The government has emphasized various initiatives to foster competitive and cooperative federalism and its benefits. Competitive Federalism is a system of horizontal (state-state) and vertical (Centre-state) competition to attract investment, improve governance, and enhance services. The 15th Finance Commission (FC) has introduced indicators like tax & fiscal efforts to evaluate state […]

Balancing Freebies and Welfare: There is a rising trend among the political parties to promise a barrage of freebies or subsidies to lure the electorate as seen in the Delhi Assembly elections 2025.Electoral freebies (or “revdi culture”) are debated—some see them as harmful to development, while others view them as essential for socio-economic progress.The RBI […]