Category: Polity Current Affairs

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: 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 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: 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 […]

CP Radhakrishnan Elected as India’s 15th Vice President: CP Radhakrishnan, the former Tamil Nadu BJP president and Maharashtra Governor, was elected as the 15th Vice President of India, defeating opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy, a senior advocate and former Supreme Court judge. The election witnessed a high turnout of 98.3%, showcasing the unity and participation […]

Bhupender Gupta Appointed CMD of NHPC Amid Green Push: Bhupender Gupta has been appointed the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, one of India’s top hydropower PSUs. Approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), his appointment signifies a strategic step toward bolstering NHPC’s expansion into clean and renewable energy. This change […]

France is facing a major political crisis as PM François Bayrou is expected to lose a confidence vote: France is facing a major political crisis as PM François Bayrou is expected to lose a confidence vote, triggered by unpopular austerity measures.France follows a semi-presidential system under the Constitution of 1958, crafted to end instability of […]

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar Sworn in as Bombay HC Chief: Justice Shree Chandrashekhar was officially sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. The oath was administered by Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan at a formal ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. This appointment marks a significant transition in the judiciary of one of […]

Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thailand’s New Prime Minister: Anutin Charnvirakul, a seasoned political figure and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, was elected Prime Minister of Thailand on September 5, 2025, following a landslide parliamentary vote. His victory marks a dramatic turn in Thai politics, displacing the long-dominant Pheu Thai Party backed by billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, and […]