Category: Polity Current Affairs

Nayab Saini Sworn in as Haryana CM, BJP Wins Third Term: Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as Haryana’s Chief Minister for the second time, marking BJP’s third consecutive term in power in the state. Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, and NDA leaders.

Doctrine of Lis Pendens: The Supreme Court has reiterated that once a transaction is found to be hit by the doctrine of lis pendens, then the defences of being a bona fide purchaser and lack of notice regarding the sale agreement are not available. Lis pendens in common parlance means “a pending legal action”. The […]

Kerala Assembly Passes Resolution Against Waqf Amendment Bill: The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the BJP-led central government to withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August and subsequently referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).

Article 142 : In News The Supreme Court on Monday (October 14) refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions under Article 142 to include sexual offences against men, trans persons and animals under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Article 142 of the Indian Constitution holds great significance in the context of the judiciary’s […]

Serious Fraud Investigation Office : In News The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) recorded the statement of daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and owner of a now-dormant information technology firm, raising a political storm. The Union Corporate Affairs Ministry had ordered an SFIO inquiry based on the finding of the Interim Settlement Board […]

Cabinet approvals: The Union Cabinet chaired by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India, has approved the following proposals for, Development of the world-class National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) at Lothal, Gujarat, to be executed in two phases. Construction of 2,280 km of roads in Rajasthan and […]

Secretary Gina Raimondo and Piyush Goyal Co-Chair 6th U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue Meeting: Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and Gina Raimondo, United States (US) Secretary of Commerce, co-chaired the 6th consecutive India-US Commercial Dialogue held in the US Department of Commerce, in Washington D.C., the United States of America (USA). Piyush […]

Co-District : Assam Assam has become the first state in India to implement a new administrative structure known as Co-Districts, aimed at improving governance and accessibility of public services. The inaugural phase will take place on October 4 and 5, 2024, when 39 Co-Districts will be officially launched. Co-districts are smaller administrative units under Assam’s […]

Supreme Court Ruling On ITC: The Supreme Court laid down functionality and essentially test for Input Tax Credit (ITC) eligibility under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The verdict was delivered in the Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax & Ors. Vs Safari Retreats Case, 2024. The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that […]

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: India has strongly rejected a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which flagged “increasing abuses” against religious minorities in the country. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government agency. It was created by the 1998 International […]