Extension of President’s Rule in Manipur: Parliament has approved a six-month extension of President’s Rule in Manipur, following its initial imposition in February 2025.President’s Rule refers to direct central governance in a state under Article 356 of the Constitution when the constitutional machinery fails or the elected government cannot function as per constitutional norms. Article […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes: There is a call for the establishment of a permanent national commission for Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes. Denotified Tribes (DNT) also known as Vimukta Jati, are the tribes that were listed originally under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 as criminal tribes. Once a tribe becomes “Notified” as a […]
Right to Repair in India
Right to Repair in India: India accepted a proposal to introduce a Repairability Index for electronics. This marks a key step towards making the Right to Repair a consumer right. However, experts warn that India’s informal repair economy—rich in tacit, generational knowledge—is being neglected in digital and AI policy frameworks. Right to Repair’ refers to […]
Collusive Litigation
Collusive Litigation: The Supreme Court has taken a suo motu cognisance of “collusive litigations” by officials of the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) recently. It is defined as a lawsuit where the parties involved are not genuinely adversarial, but rather cooperate to achieve a desired outcome or to challenge the constitutionality of a law. These suits […]
Doctrine of Merger
Doctrine of Merger: The Supreme Court recently emphasized that the application of the Doctrine of Merger, in every case, should be accompanied by an awareness of its limitations and should not be wielded to close avenues for addressing genuine concerns. The Doctrine of Merger is a common law doctrine founded on the principle of maintenance […]
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from 1st August 2025, introducing reforms to bank governance, audit transparency, depositor protection, and cooperative bank regulation. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: A comprehensive reform law notified by the Ministry of Finance, the Act amends 5 key legislations […]
Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed as Global CEO of Procter & Gamble
Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed as Global CEO of Procter & Gamble: Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that Shailesh Jejurikar, its current Chief Operating Officer, will take over as the company’s Global President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2026. With this appointment, Jejurikar becomes the first Indian to lead the multinational consumer goods giant, […]
Prof Uma Kanjilal Appointed as First Woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU
Prof Uma Kanjilal Appointed as First Woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU: Prof Uma Kanjilal’s appointment as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) marks a historic moment in the evolution of distance education in India. With over three decades of experience in Open and Distance Learning (ODL), digital education, and academic leadership, […]
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025: The Central Government introduced the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to overhaul India’s sports administration framework. It aims to replace the 2011 Sports Code with a legally enforceable, athlete-centric governance system, bringing bodies like BCCI under its ambit. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 is a […]
Resignation of Vice-President of India
Resignation of Vice-President of India: Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post, and submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu under Article 67(a) of the Constitution. He is the third Vice-President in India’s history to step down before completing his term, after V.V. Giri and R. Venkataraman. The Vice-President can resign by writing […]
