The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites: The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites following a copyright case by global publishers. This has revived the debate on access to research papers and the role of the government’s One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) Sci-Hub: Founded in 2011 by Alexandra Elbakyan, […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Supreme Court Directive on Social Media Conduct Guidelines
Supreme Court Directive on Social Media Conduct Guidelines: The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to frame comprehensive guidelines to regulate conduct on social media, balancing freedom of speech with the right to dignity of individuals and communities.India has over 800 million internet users with rapidly growing social media penetration. Social media […]
Nominations to UT Assemblies
Nominations to UT Assemblies: The Union Home Ministry asserts that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) can nominate five members to the Legislative Assembly without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 (amended 2023) provides for 90 elected members and allows the LG to nominate up […]
The 130th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The 130th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025: The 130th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha and referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). It is a Bill seeking to amend Article 75 (Union Ministers), Article 164 (State Ministers), and Article 239AA (NCT of Delhi). It Also proposes amendments in the Government […]
Machine Readable Electoral Rolls in India
Machine Readable Electoral Rolls in India: The Opposition have demanded machine-readable electoral rolls from the Election Commission (EC), arguing that searchable formats are vital to detect duplicate or fraudulent entries. Machine-Readable Electoral Rolls is Rolls provided in text-searchable format (text-PDF or Excel/CSV) instead of image-only PDF. Allows computers to index, search, and analyse voter data […]
India’s Democracy and the Migrant Citizen Crisis
India’s Democracy and the Migrant Citizen Crisis: Nearly 3.5 million voters (4.4% of Bihar’s electorate), mostly migrants, have been deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), raising concerns of systemic migrant disenfranchisement ahead of elections.Migrant Disfranchisement refers to the exclusion of migrant workers from exercising their right to vote either in their […]
Centre approves renaming of Uttar Pradesh’s Jalalabad to Parashurampuri
Centre approves renaming of Uttar Pradesh’s Jalalabad to Parashurampuri: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has officially approved the renaming of Jalalabad town in Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, to Parashurampuri. The announcement was made on August 20, 2025, by Union Minister Jitin Prasada, who hails from the region. The change was long demanded by local […]
Online Gaming Bill 2025 Passed
Online Gaming Bill 2025 Passed: Lok Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, marking a transformative moment for India’s digital entertainment landscape. The Bill aims to promote e-sports and online social games, while prohibiting harmful online money gaming platforms that have been linked to addiction, financial ruin, and even suicides. This […]
Indian Ports Bill, 2025 : Passed
Indian Ports Bill, 2025 : Passed The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, replacing the colonial-era Indian Ports Act, 1908. It is anew legislation to replace the outdated Indian Ports Act, 1908. Provides a modern, transparent, and investor-friendly framework for India’s port sector. Objectives of the Bill: Replace archaic colonial laws with a […]
India passes Mines & Minerals Amendment Bill 2025
India passes Mines & Minerals Amendment Bill 2025: Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, marking a key reform to the MMDR Act, 1957. This Bill is set to transform India’s mineral sector by expanding access to critical minerals, modernising exploration practices, and improving the efficiency of resource management.The National […]
