Category: Polity Current Affairs

Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978: Jammu & Kashmir Police have recently invoked the Public Safety Act against 23 individuals in Srinagar, citing their involvement in subversive activities and threats to national security and public order. Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 is a preventive detention law originally enacted by the J&K State […]

Article 143 : Presidential Reference The President of India recently referred 14 questions to the Supreme Court under Article 143. A Presidential Reference is a constitutional mechanism under Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, wherein the President of India seeks the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on important questions of law or fact. This […]

Anurag Bhushan Appointed as India’s Ambassador to Sweden: India has appointed Anurag Bhushan, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1995 batch, as the next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden. The appointment signals India’s strategic commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with Sweden—a key partner in areas like clean energy, technology, […]

Bhawna Agarwal Appointed as Senior Vice President and MD of HPE India: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has appointed Bhawna Agarwal as the new Senior Vice President (SVP) and Managing Director (MD) for its India operations. The transition is effective immediately, according to a statement released by the company on Wednesday.Agarwal will report directly to Heiko […]

Centre Reconsiders ‘Safe Harbour’ Clause in IT Act Amid Fake News Concerns: The Government of India is planning to revise the “safe harbour” provisions under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), in its submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology, highlighted the […]

Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer to Receive World Law Congress Honour: India’s fight for child justice, renowned lawyer and child rights activist Bhuwan Ribhu has become the first Indian lawyer to receive the Medal of Honour from the World Jurist Association. Awarded during the World Law Congress 2025 held in the Dominican Republic, the […]

Bandaru Dattatraya’s Autobiography ‘Janta Ki Kahani’ Released by Vice-President: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar released the autobiography ‘Janta Ki Kahani – Meri Aatamkatha’ authored by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya at a special ceremony held at Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi. The event witnessed heartfelt tributes, political camaraderie, and reflections on a life devoted to public service and social […]

Predatory Pricing: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified the Determination of Cost of Production Regulations, 2025, to regulate predatory pricing, particularly targeting e-commerce and quick commerce platforms. Predatory pricing, defined under the Competition Act, 2002, refers to a strategy where a company deliberately lowers its prices below the cost of production to reduce […]

Justice Surya Kant Appointed as NALSA Executive Chairman: Justice Surya Kant, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been appointed as the new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) by the President of India. His appointment, effective from May 14, 2025, aligns with the tradition of nominating the second […]

Competition Commission of India (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2025: The Competition Commission of India recently notified the Competition Commission of India (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2025, aimed at effectively assessing alleged predatory pricing and deep discounting practices in the quick commerce and e-commerce sectors. Competition Commission of India (Determination of Cost […]