Category: Polity Current Affairs

CIC Exemption of BCCI from the RTI Act, 2005:   The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not qualify as a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The CIC reversed its 2018 order, which had earlier declared the BCCI a […]

Committee on Empowerment of Women: Lok Sabha Speaker has constituted the Committee on Empowerment of Women. It was constituted for the first time on 29th April, 1997 during the 11th Lok Sabha. Composition: It consists of 30 Members; 20 nominated by the Speaker from amongst the Members of Lok Sabha 10 nominated by the Chairman, […]

One Case One Data’ Initiative: The Supreme Court recently launched the “One Case One Data” initiative alongside “Su Sahay”, an AI-powered chatbot. ‘One Case One Data’ Initiative is a major digital initiative launched by the Supreme Court of India. It is a comprehensive digital platform designed to integrate case-related information from the Supreme Court, High […]

Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has constituted a high-powered ‘Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee’ headed by Supreme Court Justice Aravind Kumar.The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee is a high-level expert panel formed to overhaul the physical and digital landscape of the Indian judiciary.It comprises senior judges from the Supreme Court and various […]

SC Expands Definition of Acid Attack Victims Under RPwD Act, 2016: The Supreme Court of India has broadened the scope of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, ruling that survivors of forcible acid ingestion must be legally recognised as ‘acid attack victims’. The Supreme Court expanded the RPwD Act, 2016, to recognise […]

Insulting Vande Mataram is a Punishable Offence: The Union Cabinet has recently cleared a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, making any intentional insult or obstruction to the singing of the National Song, Vande Mataram, a legally punishable offence.The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 strictly penalizes […]

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM): India recently issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) designating a vast stretch of the Bay of Bengal as a danger zone for a long-range missile test. Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) also known as Notice to Air Mission, is a notice containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any aeronautical […]

The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to introduce the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026: This move aims to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 33 to 37 judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India). This is a legislative measure to expand the judicial capacity of India’s highest court. By […]

70 Years of the Directorate of Enforcement: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), established on 1st May 1956, completed its 70 years on 1st May 2026. ED is a premier financial investigation agency in India. It operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and is primarily tasked with enforcing economic laws and fighting financial […]

The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026: The Union Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 on May 1, 2026, to modernize the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) framework. The 2026 Amendment is a comprehensive overhaul of the Citizenship Rules, 2009. It transitions the management of OCI status from a hybrid paper-and-ink system to a fully […]