Category: Polity Current Affairs

Union Cabinet clears Online Gaming Bill: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The proposed legislation seeks to promote e-sports and social online gaming while making online betting and money gaming punishable offences.The Bill is expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha shortly, marking a […]

Lok Sabha passes IIM Amendment Bill 2025: ssed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of a new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Guwahati, Assam. The move represents a major stride in expanding premier management education to the North-Eastern region of India, fulfilling a long-standing regional demand.The […]

Ajay Kumar Bhalla Appointed Nagaland Governor with Additional Charge: Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the current Governor of Manipur, has been appointed to take additional charge as the Governor of Nagaland. This move follows the demise of Nagaland Governor La Ganesan on August 15, 2025. The announcement was made through an official communiqué from the President of […]

Rajiv Pratap Rudy wins re-election as CCI General Secretary: Rajiv Pratap Rudy, senior BJP leader and MP from Saran, has retained his post as General Secretary (Administration) of the Constitution Club of India (CCI). The fiercely contested election, held on Tuesday, culminated in the early hours of Wednesday after 25 rounds of counting, with Rudy […]

Talaq-E-Hasan: The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a batch of petitions challenging the practice of talaq-e-hasan as unconstitutional. Talaq-E-Hasan is a type of extrajudicial form of divorce mentioned under Islam that only men can practice. It is a revocable form of divorce. A traditional form of divorce, ‘Talaq-e-Hasan is considered to be approved by […]

Removal of Free-Ranging Dogs from Delhi-NCR Localities : Supreme Court Order The Supreme Court of India, directed immediate removal of all free-ranging dogs from Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad. The apex court ordered their permanent relocation to shelters to curb rabies cases and dog-bite incidents, prioritising safety of children and vulnerable citizens. Authorities must capture […]

Legal Insanity: The Chhattisgarh High Court recently acquitted a man of double murder due to legal insanity, highlighting the importance of mental state in trials. It is a term used to describe a mental state that is severe enough to prevent a person from having legal capacity and excuses them from criminal responsibility. It is […]

Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025: Parliament has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, replacing the outdated Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 is  a new legislation passed to modernise India’s maritime trade laws. It repeals the nearly 100-year-old Indian Carriage of Goods […]

Defence Acquisition Council : In News The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently sanctioned multiple procurement proposals worth nearly ₹67,000 crore to strengthen the nation’s military preparedness. It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement. The main objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the […]

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 […]