Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon: General Brice Oligui Nguema won Gabon’s presidential election, securing over 90% of the vote, and reaffirming his control over the Central African nation. This victory follows a military coup in 2023, which saw Nguema overthrow the long-standing Bongo dynasty that had ruled Gabon for decades. Despite his promise […]
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Telangana first Indian state to operationalise SC categorisation
Telangana first Indian state to operationalise SC categorisation: The Telangana government notified the Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2025 on April 14, becoming the first Indian state to operationalise SC categorisation post the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict (2024).The SC held that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for equitable reservation […]
Telangana Becomes First State to Implement SC Sub-Categorisation
Telangana Becomes First State to Implement SC Sub-Categorisation: The Telangana government has become the first in India to implement Scheduled Castes (SC) sub-categorisation, following the Supreme Court’s approval. On April 14, 2025—coinciding with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary—the state issued a Government Order (GO) enforcing the Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalization of Reservations) Act, 2025. The […]
Registrar General of India : Caution To Government And Private Hospitals
Registrar General of India : Caution To Government And Private Hospitals The Registrar General of India (RGI) has recently issued a strong caution to both government and private hospitals across the country for failing to comply with legal requirements concerning the timely reporting of births and deaths. In 1949, the Government of India established a […]
Governor’s Assent to Bills
Governor’s Assent to Bills: Supreme Court fixes timeline for Governor’s assent on State bills The Supreme Court of India in a landmark verdict reprimanded Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi for withholding assent or delaying action on 10 state bills, which were re-presented by the state legislature. The Governor had reserved these bills for the President’s […]
SC Verdict on Governors Powers over State Bills
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 […]
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 […]
