Presidential Visits to Moldova and North Macedonia: The President of India concluded State Visits to the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of North Macedonia, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to both countries.India announced a decision to double the number of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) training slots for […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Internet Shutdowns in India
Internet Shutdowns in India: Following a mobile internet shutdown in Central Delhi during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest, concerns have been raised over the use of internet shutdown powers under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.An internet shutdown is an intentional, state-ordered disruption of telecommunications or digital communications. It renders internet services inaccessible or […]
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States: Senegal s a West African country.It is bordered by four countries; Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau to the north, east, southeast, and southwest, respectively.The country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Capital City: […]
National Commission for Minorities : New Chairman
National Commission for Minorities : New Chairman The Centre appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). National Commission for Minorities is a statutory body under the Ministry of Minority Affairs. In January 1978, the government set up the Minorities Commission to safeguard the interests of minorities. With the […]
SC Stays Madras HC’s Blanket Ban on Cow Slaughter in Tamil Nadu
SC Stays Madras HC’s Blanket Ban on Cow Slaughter in Tamil Nadu: The Supreme Court of India has issued an interim stay on a Madras High Court directive that mandated a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu.The State Government’s Argument: The Tamil Nadu government challenged the High Court’s order, […]
Ladakh to Extend Autonomous Hill Councils to All 7 Districts
Ladakh to Extend Autonomous Hill Councils to All 7 Districts: The Ladakh administration has announced the extension of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) framework to all seven districts, alongside the creation of 17 new tehsils, to strengthen democratic decentralisation, grassroots governance and protection of Ladakh’s land, culture and identity. Ladakh earlier had only […]
Chief Labour Commissioner
Chief Labour Commissioner: The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Organisation continues to strengthen labour welfare and industrial harmony across the country through sustained awareness programmes, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, and timely conciliation efforts. The organization of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), also known as the Central Industrial Relations Machinery, is an apex organization in the country […]
Doctrine of Per Incuriam
Doctrine of Per Incuriam: The Supreme Court recently clarified the circumstances under which a judicial decision can be declared per incuriam—a legal doctrine that allows courts to disregard a precedent rendered in ignorance of binding law or an earlier authoritative judgment. The term “per incuriam,” meaning ‘through lack of care,’ refers to judgements passed without […]
e-OCI Card
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 […]
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 […]
