e-OCI Card: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the highly anticipated e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizen of India) Card in New Delhi. The Electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card is a citizen-centric, paperless documentation framework designed for the global Indian diaspora. It converts the traditional, physical OCI stamp-and-booklet […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
The Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)
The Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that the nationwide rollout of the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is on track, with all investigations and trials under the BNS, BNSS, and BSS to be digitally recorded from January 1, 2027.The Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is a unified national […]
Right To Walk Is A Fundamental Right
Right To Walk Is A Fundamental Right: The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment declaring the right to walk on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution. The right to walk is a newly recognized fundamental right that legally guarantees citizens the safe and unhindered use of well-maintained, demarcated […]
Nirbhay Chetna Initiative
Nirbhay Chetna Initiative: The central government rolled out ‘Nirbhay Chetna’ to sensitise 17.5 lakh male elected representatives. Nirbhay Chetna Initiative is a key intervention under the Nirbhay Raho initiative. It is a first-of-its-kind national initiative implemented under the Nirbhaya Fund. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj It seeks to strengthen gender-responsive governance through Panchayati Raj […]
Kanchan Devi Committee
Kanchan Devi Committee: The Supreme Court-appointed committee led by Kanchan Devi has come under scrutiny after environmental experts and former officials sought its restructuring.The Kanchan Devi Committee is a Supreme Court-appointed expert panel constituted on 25 May 2026 to review the Court’s earlier judgment concerning the protection and classification of the Aravalli Range.Aim is to […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026: The introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, has ignited intense constitutional and political debates across India. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a legislative measure designed to amend the foundational FCRA Act of 2010. While the government presents […]
The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature
The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature: The Rajya Sabha nomination of senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh was officially rejected by the Returning Officer during candidate scrutiny.Disqualification of a Rajya Sabha candidature refers to the statutory rejection of a person’s nomination papers or the termination of an active member’s seat in the Upper […]
Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens
Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens: The Supreme Court recently held that where the question of pursuing a constitutional remedy is involved, and invocation of writ jurisdiction is traceable to clause (1) of Article 226, the doctrine of forum non conveniens may rarely apply. Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens is a common law legal principle that […]
Additional Judges as Permanent Judges
Additional Judges as Permanent Judges: The President of India appointed six Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court. Article 224 provides for the appointment of Additional Judges in High Courts. They may be appointed when there is a temporary increase in the work of the High Court or arrears of pending cases. […]
Panchayat Advancement Index Wins Gold Recognition at National e-Governance Awards 2026
Panchayat Advancement Index Wins Gold Recognition at National e-Governance Awards 2026: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s flagship data-driven platform, the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), has been selected for the prestigious Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026. The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) is India’s first comprehensive, analytics-driven evaluation framework designed to assess, score, […]
