SC Verdict on Governors’ Powers over State Bills: The Supreme Court(SC) of India, in the State of Tamil Nadu vs. Governor of Tamil Nadu, clarified that Governors must act on state bills in a time-bound manner, following the aid and advice of the council of ministers, as per Article 200, without independent discretion. The Tamil […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
President Murmu Receives City Key of Honour
President Murmu Receives City Key of Honour: President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Portugal on April 7, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the diplomatic relationship between India and Portugal, especially as both nations celebrate 50 years of bilateral relations. The visit emphasized cultural ties, technological collaboration, and mutual aspirations as knowledge-based economies. […]
Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025
Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025: The Lok Sabha has passed two key legislations- the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 aimed at strengthening the coastal shipping and aviation sector.It aims to promote cost-effective and sustainable coastal trade, by […]
Anti-NEET Bill: President Withholds Assent
Anti-NEET Bill: President Withholds Assent: President has withheld assent to Tamil Nadu’s Bill seeking exemption from the mandate of NEET-based admissions for undergraduate medical courses in government medical colleges. Anti NEET Bill: In September 2021, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed the Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021, commonly referred to as […]
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Bill amends the Waqf Act, 1995, allowing the government to regulate Waqf properties and settle related disputes. The bill aims to improve Waqf board efficiency, update Waqf definitions, streamline registration, and boost use of technology in […]
Comptroller and Auditor General
Comptroller and Auditor General: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on ‘Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Pollution in Delhi’ highlights serious concerns regarding Air Quality Monitoring, Vehicular Pollution, and Government Accountability. The CAG of India is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA-AD) and is responsible for auditing government expenditures […]
Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025
Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025: The Rajya Sabha recently passed the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025, which seeks to implement international conventions on the leasing of aviation equipment. The bill aims to implement international agreements, particularly the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (commonly known as the Cape […]
Tribhuvan Sahkari University
Tribhuvan Sahkari University: The Lok Sabha recently passed a bill to set up the Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Anand, Gujarat, that is named after Tribhuvandas Patel, who was one of the pioneers of the cooperative movement in India and instrumental in laying the foundation of Amul. Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel is an Indian independence activist, lawyer, […]
Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 : Passed In Lok Sabha
Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 : Passed In Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha recently passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, paving the way for the enactment of modern maritime law in the country. Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 will replace the colonial-era Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea […]
Sahyog Portal
Sahyog Portal: X Corp (formerly Twitter) has filed a lawsuit in the High Court against the Indian government, challenging alleged censorship and content regulation through Section 79 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 and the newly introduced Sahyog portal. X argued that content regulation orders be issued only under Section 69A of the IT […]
