Cabinet Approves 78-Day Bonus for Railway Employees: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 24 September 2025, approved the payment of a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for 10,91,146 non-gazetted railway employees. The total financial implication of this move is ₹1,865.68 crore, aimed at rewarding railway staff for […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Vandana Gupta takes charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts
Vandana Gupta takes charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts: Under the Ministry of Communications and as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, Ms. Vandana Gupta has officially taken charge as the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) in New Delhi. Her elevation to the Apex Grade underscores a career marked by […]
50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists
50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists: 50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA), was organized by the National Archives of India (NAI).It is the custodian of the records of enduring value of the Government of India.It was originally established as the Imperial Record Departmenton 11 March 1891 […]
US Senators Introduce India Shrimp Tariff Act To Protect Seafood Industry
US Senators Introduce India Shrimp Tariff Act To Protect Seafood Industry: US Senators Bill Cassidy (Louisiana) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi) introduced the India Shrimp Tariff Act in the US Senate. The proposed legislation seeks to protect Louisiana’s shrimp and catfish industries from what lawmakers described as a flood of cheap Indian imports “dumped” into US […]
Bonnard Standard
Bonnard Standard: The Supreme Court (SC) of India has reaffirmed the Bonnard standard, emphasizing strict conditions for granting pre-trial injunctions in defamation cases, particularly involving journalists, to safeguard freedom of speech and public interest. Established in Bonnard vs Perryman (1891, United Kingdom); sets the standard that an injunction can only be granted if the court […]
Registered Unrecognised Political Parties
Registered Unrecognised Political Parties: The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently de-listed a total of 474 more Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP) for flouting norms, including not contesting elections in the last six years. RUPP are the parties which are either newly registered parties or those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in […]
Election Commission updates EVM ballot paper design
Election Commission updates EVM ballot paper design: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a revision in the design of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) Ballot Papers. The updated guidelines focus on enhanced visibility, uniformity, and readability to benefit voters across India. This change is part of a broader set of 28 initiatives introduced by […]
Doctrine of Escheat
Doctrine of Escheat: The Supreme Court recently held that a State Government cannot invoke the doctrine of escheat under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act once a Hindu male has executed a Will, which has been declared to be valid and has been granted probate by a Court. It is a significant legal concept […]
CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In as India’s 15th Vice President
CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In as India’s 15th Vice President: CP Radhakrishnan officially assumed office as the 15th Vice President of India on September 12, 2025. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office at a ceremony attended by several top dignitaries, marking Radhakrishnan’s entry as the second-highest constitutional authority in the country.CP Radhakrishnan was the […]
Nepal to Get First Woman Prime Minister as Sushila Karki as Interim Leader
Nepal to Get First Woman Prime Minister as Sushila Karki as Interim Leader: Sushila Karki, Nepal’s first female Chief Justice, is set to become the country’s first woman Prime Minister after being chosen as the interim leader by Gen-Z protest groups. The decision follows a youth-led uprising that forced the resignation of former PM KP […]
